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457. The psychology of 'false' memories
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Episode 457. The psychology of 'false' memories
We treat our memories like a reliable recording of the past. We remember what happened, how we felt, where we were, and what was said. But what if our account is more like a subjective recollection of events? In this episode, we explore the concept of false memories – how they form, why this matters in our everyday lives, and their more serious potential impacts.
We explore: • The cognitive mechanisms behind false memories • The misinformation effect and the car crash study • Why our memories are open to imagination, repetition and social influence • Potential consequences of false memories in news reporting and eyewitness testimony • The importance of ethical therapeutic practices and memory
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Our favourite sources: https://innocenceproject.org/dna-exonerations-in-the-united-states/ https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/memory-mind-and-media/article/fake-memories-a-metaanalysis-on-the-effect-of-fake-news-on-the-creation-of-false-memories-and-false-beliefs/B6A66A305AFD6724E1C1C56A68BB5CF2
https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2F0021-9010.83.3.360
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022537174800113?via%3Dihub
https://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/BF03196174
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- https://www.instagram.com/jemmasbeg/?hl=en#
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- https://substack.com/@thepsychologyofyour20s
- https://innocenceproject.org/dna-exonerations-in-the-united-states/
- https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/memory-mind-and-media/article/fake-memories-a-metaanalysis-on-the-effect-of-fake-news-on-the-creation-of-false-memories-and-false-beliefs/B6A66A305AFD6724E1C1C56A68BB5CF2
- https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2F0021-9010.83.3.360
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022537174800113?via%3Dihub
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/BF03196174
- https://omnystudio.com/listener
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