Caelen fondly remembers his senior prom as he recounts the details to his daughter many years later. However, Caelen does not mention the flooding rains or his date leaving early with the flu. Caelen's more positive recollection of that evening may be the result of:

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Caelen's more positive recollection of his senior prom, omitting negative events, is an example of retrospective bias. This bias occurs when people remember past events more positively or negatively than they actually happened, often influenced by their current feelings and attitudes.

Caelen Fondly Remembers His Senior Prom as He Recounts the Details