Memory's Mirage: The Science of False Memories

10/04/2025 12 min Episodio 2
Memory's Mirage: The Science of False Memories

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Episode Synopsis

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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