Why human memory is far from perfect

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<p>Our memories are easily contaminated. We can be made to believe we rode in a hot air balloon or kissed a magnifying glass — even if those things never happened. So how do we know which of our memories are most accurate? This week, psychologist <a href="https://as.tufts.edu/psy ... Show More

<p>We rely on our memory to understand the world. But what if our memories aren't true? This week, we talk to psychologist <a href="https://faculty.sites.uci.edu/eloftus/">Elizabeth Loftus</a> about the malleability of memory — what we remember, and what we think we remember.</p> ... Show More

<p>Our memories are easily contaminated. We can be made to believe we rode in a hot air balloon or kissed a magnifying glass — even if those things never happened. So how do we know which of our memories are most accurate? This week, psychologist Ayanna Thomas explains how memor ... Show More

<p>It happens to the best of us — we blank on someone's name, or forget an important meeting, or bomb a test we thought we'd ace.   Today on the show, we talk to cognitive scientist <a href="https://psychology.as.virginia.edu/people/profile/dbw8m">Daniel Willingham</a> about the ... Show More

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Our memories may not be as reliable as we think. Once we experience an event, most of us likely assume that those memories stays intact forever. But there is the potential for memories to be altered or for completely false memories to be planted, according to Elizabeth Loftus, Ph ... Show More

<p><b>In this week’s episode, Matt Walker explores memory&apos;s astonishing malleability, challenging the belief that recollections are fixed. He highlights Loftus&apos;s car crash study, showing how subtle language altered speed memories and implanted false details, and reviews ... Show More

<p>I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that your memory is a liar. </p><p>We tend to think our memory is telling us exactly what happened in the past but that’s never what it does. It adds details. It deletes details. It distorts details. Your memory is a r ... Show More

<p>50% of your memories could be false. This is a scary statistic because the story that we tell ourselves of who we are is based on our past. In this episode, I am going to break down your memories and why basing your view of yourself based on your past is a scary thing to do.</ ... Show More

<p>We all have times when we feel like a fraud. Psychologist <a href="https://education.utexas.edu/faculty/kevin_cokley">Kevin Cokley</a> studies the corrosive effects of self-doubt, and how we can turn that negative voice in our heads into an ally.  </p><p><i>If you like this sh ... Show More