a phenomenon where some memory details become more defined and sharper than the original experience seemed.
SHARPENING: "Sharpening occurs to some memories that become exaggerated."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "SHARPENING," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/sharpening/ (accessed June 27, 2022).