As Helmholtz and Bartlett argued, meaning is constructed by way of assumptions based on previous experience.
This theory supports the idea that a person can build an inaccurate narrative in their head. Memories can affect the accuracy of interpretation of an event thereby affecting the accuracy of the memory with respect to the real objective event. Slightly incorrect memories can, in turn, more heavily impact future related events…ultimately exacerbating just how inaccurate an internally built narrative can be.
