The Memory Illusion
Remembering, Forgetting and the Science of False Memory
Forensic psychologist and memory expert Dr. Julia Shaw reveals why we are all unreliable narrators of our own life stories.
Think you have a good memory? Think again.
Memories are our most cherished possessions. We rely on them every day of our lives. They make us who we are. And yet the truth is they are far from being the accurate record of the past we like to think they are.
In The Memory Illusion, forensic psychologist and memory expert Dr. Julia Shaw uses the latest research to show the astonishing variety of ways in which our brains can indeed be led astray. She shows why we can sometimes misappropriate other people's memories, subsequently believing them to be our own.…
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November 28, 2017
DR. JULIA SHAW is a psychological scientist (UCL). She is best known for her work in the areas of memory and criminal psychology, and is currently a senior lecturer in criminology and psychology at University College London. Born in Germany and raised in Canada, she has an MS in psychology and law and a PhD in psychology from the University of British Columbia.
In 2017 Dr. Shaw co-founded the memory science and artificial intelligence start-up Spot. Spot helps employees report workplace harassment and discrimination, and empowers organizations to build a more inclusive and respectful work environment.
In 2016 she published her bestselling debut book, The Memory Illusion, which has appeared in 20 languages. Her second book, published in February 2019, is entitled Evil: The…
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