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The memory illusion : why you might not be who you think you are / Julia Shaw

An examination of the fallibility of human memory, exploring scientific research into how the brain produces errors, lapses, and fabricated recollections. The text analyses the psychological mechanisms that lead to self-deception and distorted perceptions of the past.

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