Human Memory - Sometimes Our Brain Just Makes Things Up
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 14:35
in Psychology & Sociology
Many of us remember that first day of kindergarten or a trip we took as a toddler but new research shows that the human brain, while able to accurately recall trivial details from the past, can also be remarkably fragile and even inventive. In fact, people can easily create false memories of their past and a new study shows that such memories can have long-term effects on our behavior. Read More...
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