The Memory Illusion: Remembering, Forgetting, and the Science of False Memory

Interesting and informative. Worthy read, as everyone should be aware of the misconceptions and issues with human memory. Filled with scientific citations, anecdotes and provoking information. Though, it is not overly scientific making it helpful for a layman like me to understand these complicated aspects to our. It provides a great overview of the science of memory and for me Gary C. I've listened to this book and read it. It provides a great overview of the science of memory and for me has provided a great jumping platform to delve more deeply into the research being done in this field. I am so glad to have read this book and have been introduced to such legendar. Comment larry Just finished the bookInteresting topic people never think about.The information is somewhat frightening and strongly suggests that no one should ever be alone without someone who can document their activities. This is so because if you are ever accused of a crime you cannot rely on a

She shows why we can misappropriate other people's memories, believing them to be our own. We can all admit to occasional memory lapses, but what if we have the potential for more profound errors of memory, even verging on outright fabrication and self-deception? Forensic psychologist and memory expert Dr. She demonstrates the way radically false memories can be deliberately implanted, leading people to believe that they brutally murdered a loved one, or were abducted by aliens. And she reveals how, in spite of all this, we can improve our memory through awareness of its fallibility.. Memories make us who we are—yet the truth is they are far from being the accurate record we like to think they are. Julia Shaw uses the latest research to show the astonishing variety of ways in which our brains can be led astray. She explains how police officers can imprison an innocent man for life on the basis of 300 denials and just one confession

"Shaw’s debut book is a spryly paced, fun, sometimes frightening exploration of how we remember – and why everyone remembers things that never truly happened Her book is equal parts breezy guide through the recent lessons we’ve learned about memory, and a loving tribute to the sometimes eccentric researchers who toiled away in the laboratory to uncover them Shaw's quirky charm enlivens the book throughout." —Pacific Standard