Why are ALL or my memories not from my first hand view?

Question

Most are from a higher maybe about three to four feet above my head and a completely different angle. I can see myself. I find this very strange.

Answer 1

omg me too! wow i thought i was just wierd. its the same way for me! its the same way in my dreams sometimes too. wow

Answer 2

That is unusual that in recollection you place yourself in the third person.  I too remember things that happened in a way as to exclude myself from the scene.  That is to say, I see the things happening but I am not always "there" as an active participant.

Answer 3

Many of my old memories are like this. After a while the memory itself is gone and what I am left with is the memory of once having that memory, if you follow me. And that remaining memory is often from the outside point of view, as if I was telling myself a story and visualized it from an outside perspective. Memory is a strange thing.

Answer 4

you answer your own question by your nic name now that you are "sober" your past memory's are from the view point of a delusional alcoholic

Answer 5

That's exactly like me. It's always third person. I asked a question that was somewhat similar.

Here's the question:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Answer 6

Funny, all of MY memories are from about three feet below my head and about 9 inches outward.