You and your roommate are discussing your early childhoods.She is getting very frustrated because she cannot remember anything that happened to her before about age 2.She remembers stories that her parents told her about when she was younger,but she does not actually remember those memories herself.What would you tell her? The inability to remember anything prior to age 2 is common and is referred to as ____.

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Infantile amnesia refers to the phenomenon of being unable to remember events that occurred during infancy and early childhood, typically before the age of 2 years old. It is a common developmental phenomenon and is not indicative of brain damage or false memories.

You and Your Roommate Are Discussing Your Early Childhoods