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Memories of former partners aren't permanently frozen at the moment of breakup.
New experiences and current emotions can influence how previous relationships are interpreted.
People may reinterpret old incompatibilities, romantic moments, or conflicts after gaining experience in another relationship.
This doesn't necessarily mean the original memories were fake.
Human autobiographical memory is reconstructive, meaning we continually interpret the past using information available in the present.
Sometimes an ex hasn't changed at all—but the person remembering them has.
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