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New information can change the meaning of old memories.
After discovering infidelity, previously innocent moments may suddenly be reconsidered.
A late reply, unexplained absence, unusual behavior, or forgotten argument can acquire a completely different interpretation.
Human autobiographical memory is reconstructive rather than a perfect recording.
This means betrayal doesn't only affect what happens after discovery.
It can also change how someone understands what she thought was happening before she knew.
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