Source Amnesia: What It Is and Why It Happens

  Imagine that you’re talking to a friend and you tell them an anecdote or story that you find really interesting. A few days later, you talk to them again and they tell you the same information as if you didn’t know it. They assure you that they got it from a newspaper or the internet. Naturally, you’re surprised, as you thought you were the source of this information. Are they teasing you? As a matter of fact, they may be suffering from source amnesia. Source amnesia is a common phenomenon that everyone experiences at certain times and that shouldn’t…