Memory feels like a mental video archive, but psychologists have shown it behaves more like a creative editor, constantly ...

This post was co-written by Dr. Deryn Strange, professor of forensic psychology at John Jay College. Our memories are not perfect reconstructions of the past. Instead, remembering a past event is a ...

A strong memory sounds like an unmitigated good, but science shows that vivid recall can distort your reality, fuel anxiety ...

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry reports that chronic cannabis users are more likely to experience false memories. We're all susceptible to false memories and distorted perceptions of ...