What We Are Reading Today: ‘Memory Lane’

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Updated 19 August 2024
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Memory Lane’

Authors: CIARA GREENE AND GILLIAN MURPHY

We tend to think of our memories as impressions of the past that remain fully intact, preserved somewhere inside our brains. In fact, we construct and reconstruct our memories every time we attempt to recall them.

“Memory Lane” introduces readers to the cutting-edge science of human memory, revealing how our recollections of the past are constantly adapting and changing, and why a faulty memory isn’t always a bad thing.