We often think our impressions of the past remain preserved somewhere inside our brains. In fact, we reconstruct our memories every time we try to recall them. But a faulty memory isn’t always a bad thing…

Explore the cutting-edge science of human memory, the ethical implications of memory manipulation and the pitfalls of false recollections. They reveal the surprising benefits of a flexible memory system, and explain why no two trips down memory lane are ever quite the same.

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