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

by Julia Shaw

Book Overview

Memories make us who we are--yet the truth is they are far from being the accurate record we like to think they are. 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. Julia Shaw uses the latest research to show the astonishing variety of ways in which our brains can be led astray. She...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847947611
• ISBN13: 9781847947611
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Random House UK
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.7"