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

Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

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The Fallibility of Memory in Eyewitness Accounts

This chapter investigates the complexities of memory in criminal cases, focusing on how suggestibility affects eyewitness confidence and can lead to wrongful convictions. It emphasizes the unreliability of personal recollections, particularly in the context of emotionally charged events, while exploring memory as a constructive process influenced by various external factors.

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