Description
Pie in the Sky discusses the problems of false memory that can arise when trying to attain an understanding in one's personal narrative. This desire to comprehend the essence of who we are can begin with a search through our memory. However, where does this journey take us, and where does it often end? Is this approach reliable? Besides genes, environment, and other sources of our foundation, our narrative seems to have also been built with experiences. The existence of these experiences is stored in our brain and in order to comprehend our own personal story we must seek out the truth of these reserved memories. When examining our interpretation of our memories and their palpability, one must maneuver through a sort of maze of imagery. Pie in the Sky asks the questions, how has this imagery transformed through perception and time as well as how that process affects memory. Imagery origin and its accuracy are examined in Pie in the Sky. The manner in which we input and retrieve information reveals that the actuality of our retrospection can be faulty. When information is being received, there are many obstacles that can be present during the process. Filters such as emotions or lack thereof, past experiences, and personal perspective all can have an impact on how this information is arranged to form our memory. Since these filters alter memory not only at the moment of inception, but also at point of retrieval, it is unclear as to how credible they are. Obstructions that can exist in what seems to be every process of knowledge retention create a cycle of misinformation that carries over to the next thought. In turn, false memories are produced and it becomes difficult to weave together an accurate narrative.
