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false memory

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False memory is the psychological phenomenon characterized by the subjective recall of events, details, or experiences that are either entirely fabricated or significantly distorted from objective reality. As a central concept in cognitive psychology and neuroscience, research on false memory investigates the constructive processes of memory formation and retrieval, examining how misinformation, suggestion, or internal cognitive biases can lead to confident but inaccurate recollections, thereby illuminating the reconstructive nature and inherent fallibility of human memory systems.

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DL

Harvard University

EF

University of Washington

LR

University of California San Diego

HM

Maastricht University

HO

Maastricht University

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Harvard University

Cambridge, United States

Maastricht University

Maastricht, The Netherlands

Washington University in St. Louis

St Louis, United States

University College London

London, United Kingdom