Mind in Plain Sight: Why We Do the Things We Do

Memory's Mirage: The Science of False Memories


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Explore the startling malleability of human memory and how easily our recollections can be distorted or fabricated. Through examination of landmark studies and real-world cases, we uncover how suggestion, time, and emotion reshape our memories. The episode reveals the mechanism behind memory reconsolidation, explaining why eyewitness testimony can be unreliable and how therapeutic techniques can inadvertently create false memories. Special attention is given to the role of confirmation bias in memory formation and retrieval.
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Mind in Plain Sight: Why We Do the Things We DoBy Snapshots Media