The idea that memories are not as reliable as we think they are is disconcerting, but it's pretty well-established. Various studies have shown that participants can be persuaded to create false childhood memories—of being lost in a shopping mall or hospitalized, or even highly implausible scenarios like having tea with Prince Charles. The creation of false memories has obvious implications for the legal system, as it gives us reasons to distrust both eyewitness accounts and confessions.
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