Flashbulb Memory

Vivid, detailed memories of where you were and what you were doing when something emotionally charged happened (9/11 is the canonical example).

Why are flashbulb memories interesting?

They feel like perfect snapshots, but follow-up studies show they drift like any other memory, just paired with unshakeable confidence.

That mismatch between feeling of accuracy and actual accuracy is what makes them interesting. A reminder that memory is constructive, not a recording.