
PsychologyApril 8, 2025
People Likely Aren’t as Susceptible to False Memories as Researchers Thought
New studies underscore the difficulty of implanting entirely fictional events in a person’s recollection
Bernice Andrews is an emeritus professor of psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London. She studies memory, adverse life experiences, post-traumatic stress disorder and research methodology.
People Likely Aren’t as Susceptible to False Memories as Researchers Thought
New studies underscore the difficulty of implanting entirely fictional events in a person’s recollection