Elizabeth Loftus
Cognitive Psychologist | False Memories and the Malleable Mind
Most recently at TED in 2013.
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Elizabeth Loftus is a pioneering cognitive psychologist who has transformed our understanding of human memory. Her groundbreaking research has shown how memories can be distorted and even implanted, challenging long-held beliefs about the reliability of eyewitness testimony.
As a distinguished professor at the University of California, Irvine, Loftus has authored over 22 books and 550 scientific articles. Her TED talks have reached millions, sparking crucial conversations about the fragility of recollection and the need for more rigorous approaches to criminal justice and social science.
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How reliable is your memory?
Psychologist Elizabeth Loftus studies memories. More precisely, she studies false memories, when people either remember things that didn't happen or remember them differently from the way they really were. It's more common than you might think, and Loftus shares some startling stories and statistics -- and raises some important ethical questions.
1 talk, all in 2013
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