If you really dislike the current president but later come to appreciate the good things that he accomplished, you may report th
at you felt more positive toward him while he was in office. Which sin of memory does this scenario represent?1. Transience2. Misattribution3. Bias4. Persistence
Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that the sin of memory that this scenario represents is a bias. This term refers to feeling and/or demonstrating a specific inclination or predisposition towards or against someone or something. Which in this case is demonstrated by your feelings of approval for the president while he was in office.
The sin of bias is a sin of commission. It is similar to the sin of suggestibility in that one's present feelings and point of view might deteriorate the memories of the past. This can pertain to specific incidences and the general conception one has of a certain period in one's life.
Now, when you dislike the current president but later come to appreciate the good things that he accomplished, and you are now reporting that you felt more positive toward him while he was in office is a sin of bias because it reflects the mind's tendency to edit your previous experiences in light of your current beliefs and values.
