In our brainy buffet, we're serving up "Flashbulb memories". Picture this, flashbulb memories are like a camera taking a high-res pic of an impactful moment. But how clear are these mental snaps, really? Let's delve into it! 📸

The Case of the Challenger Explosion:

These memory mavens dished out a questionnaire to 106 participants the day after the tragic Challenger Space Shuttle explosion. They asked folks about the deets of when they first heard the news. Now, imagine a time-jump, three years into the future. The same questionnaire was given to the same folks. The shocker? The answers didn't match!

On average, participants got less than half of their facts straight (42% to be precise). Yet, they were super sure (83% confidence) that their memories were spot-on. Talk about misremembering with confidence! This shows that even though flashbulb memories are vivid, they might not always be accurate.🔍

Think of it like this: You're absolutely sure that you ate a strawberry ice cream last summer at the beach, but your Instagram shows it was chocolate. Oops! 🍦