This is a super interesting post about childhood amnesia, which refers to the phenomenon where adults are unable to recall memories from their early childhood. Although the exact cause of childhood amnesia is not fully understood, several theories have been proposed.
One theory suggests that the brain regions responsible for storing long-term memories are not fully developed during early childhood. Another theory suggests that the brain suppresses early memories as a natural process of forgetting and adaptation to new experiences.
While most people are unable to recall memories from their early childhood, some individuals may have a few isolated memories or fragments of memories that they are able to recall. These memories are often linked to strong emotions or significant events. Childhood amnesia is a common and normal phenomenon, and does not necessarily indicate any underlying neurological or psychological problem.
Not remembering 80% of your childhood isn’t normal at all.
It’s normal for me, and other people too, I’d assume looking at this post.