Memory feels like a mental video archive, but psychologists have shown it behaves more like a creative editor, constantly rewriting the script. That is why people can be absolutely certain they ...

A recent study published in Applied Cognitive Psychology provides evidence that the types of false memories people form ...

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Remembering Satan, Lawrence Wright's widely read book, profiles a 1980s father who "remembers" inflicting ritual abuse on his daughters. The book blames false memories primarily on interrogators who ...

Recent psychological research reveals that certain forms of strong memory can make people more prone to distortion, anxiety, and poor decisions, all while making them feel smarter and more accurate ...

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) creates false memories and makes it harder to complete everyday memory tasks like remembering to do something later. | Cannabis Sciences ...