DeepSummary
The host, Alexis Fernandez, discusses the fascinating topic of memories and how they are not as concrete as we think. She explains how memories can be implanted, manipulated, and influenced by various factors such as emotions, personal experiences, and the way information is presented. She cites studies like the 'lost in the mall' study and the misinformation effect to demonstrate the suggestibility of memory.
Fernandez also explores the concept of false memories and how they can be created through techniques like leading questions and manipulated photos. She emphasizes that even eyewitness accounts can be unreliable due to the malleability of memory. Additionally, she addresses the topic of repressed memories, which is largely unsupported by scientific research, and provides alternative explanations for why people may claim to have repressed memories.
Throughout the episode, Fernandez shares insights from neuroscience and psychology research, encouraging listeners to view their memories with a more critical lens and understand the complex processes involved in memory formation, consolidation, and retrieval.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Memories are not as concrete and accurate as we assume, and can be influenced by various factors.
- False memories and implanted memories can occur through techniques like leading questions and manipulated information.
- Eyewitness accounts can be unreliable due to the malleability of memory.
- Repressed memories are largely unsupported by scientific research, and there are alternative explanations for why people may claim to have them.
- Emotions and personal experiences play a significant role in how memories are formed, consolidated, and retrieved.
- The process of memory retrieval can alter and influence the memory itself.
- Memories formed before the age of 2-3 are generally not reliable, as the brain is not fully developed to form long-term memories at that age.
- Understanding the complexities of memory formation and retrieval is important for evaluating the reliability of memory-based evidence and accounts.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “When you recall a memory, it's not like your brain stores a memory into a vault and then you go, oh, I want to remember. What was that thing that I was trying to think about? I'm going to go open that vault, retrieve the memory. Here it is. And then put it back. When you recall a memory, you're actually remembering the last time you remembered the memory.“ by Alexis Fernandez
- “So currently it is largely unsupported by scientific research. Not to say that it definitely does not exist, but a lot of research by psychologists, psychiatrists, neuroscientists, it's more leaning towards this idea that. That it's not this subconscious process that occurs in the mind that represses a memory that you never wanted to do.“ by Alexis Fernandez
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Episode Information
Do You F*cking Mind?
LiSTNR
3/10/24
Memories are fascinating things. In this episode I’m covering how memories can be implanted, the concept of false memories, and repressed memories.
You might even find the way you view memories completely changed by the end of this episode!
RECCOS:
- Read ‘Semantic Integration of Verbal Information into Visual Memory’ by Loftus, Miller and Burns at https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1978-26704-001 .
- Watch ‘Making a Murderer’ on Netflix https://bit.ly/49FEIzp .
- Listen to S1 of Serial about Adnan Syed at https://serialpodcast.org/ .
- Read ‘What Science Tells Us About False and Repressed Memories’ by Henry Otgaar at https://bit.ly/43oM7kt .
LINKS:
- Join the DYFM Facebook Group https://bit.ly/dyfm-group .
- Follow @dyfmpodcast on IG
- Follow @alexispredez on IG
- Follow @listnrentertainment on IG
CREDITS
Host: Alexis Fernandez
Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper
Digital Producer: Zoe Panaretos
DYFM Social Producer: Shania Magua
Managing Producer: Sam Cavanagh
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