leveling and sharpening

leveling and sharpening

/ˈlevəlɪŋ ənd ˈʃɑːrpənɪŋ/

🧠 Memory Biases

losing details while emphasizing others when retelling

“Through leveling and sharpening, the fishing story grew more dramatic with each telling.”

Origin: Old English lefel an instrument for measuring + scearpian to make sharp