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Ep70 "Why do our memories drift? Part 1: The War of the Ghosts"

Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

CHAPTER

The Malleability of Memory

This chapter explores how eyewitness memories can be distorted through the wording of questions and external influences, such as discussions with other witnesses. It highlights the misinformation effect and co-witness contamination, emphasizing the implications for legal contexts and the reliability of personal recollections.

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