Hidden Brain

You 2.0: Did That Really Happen?

<p>Our memories are easily contaminated. We can be made to believe we rode in a hot air balloon or kissed a magnifying glass — even if those things never happened. So how do we know which of our memories are most accurate? This week, psychologist <a href="https://as.tufts.edu/psychology/people/faculty/ayanna-thomas">Ayanna Thomas </a>explains how we remember, why we forget, and the simple tools we all can use to sharpen our memories. </p>
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