Imagination inflation is a type of memory distortion that occurs when imagining an event that never happened increases confidence in the memory of the event. [1] Several factors have been …

It describes a memory fallacy where the act of mentally picturing, or vividly imagining, an event that did not actually occur significantly increases an individual’s confidence and belief that the event did, in …

Taken together with the results of other research, our data suggest that the greater processing fluency associated with the target events drives imagination inflation.

Mar 4, 2024 · Imagination inflation occurs when individuals develop greater confidence in the truth of an event after imagining it, potentially leading to the formation of false memories.

Preventing imagination inflation can be challenging, but several strategies can help reduce its impact. Fact-checking, maintaining a critical mindset, and seeking external validation can help individuals …

Feb 7, 2024 · In this project, our primary aim is to test whether memory distrust is related to the imagination inflation effect in people who are aware of the discrepancies between their own …

The imagination inflation effect is a type of memory distortion defined as an increased tendency to falsely remember that an item has been seen, or an action has been performed, when it has only …

This effect is relevant to the study of memory and cognition, particularly false memory. Imagination inflation often occurs during attempts to retrieve repressed memories (i.e. via recovered memory …

Dec 19, 2024 · Imagination inflation refers to the finding that imagining an event which never happened can increase confidence that it actually occurred. This effect is relevant to the study of memory and …

The primary purpose of the present study was to examine the susceptibility to imagination inflation in two commonly used tasks: one with childhood events and one with simple actions performed in the …