Nov
20
2017
False memories are hard to distinguish from lies
November 20, 2017
Mistaken memories can often be mistaken for lies; the line between a false belief that is sincerely held and an outright lie can get blurry at times, according to Professor Elizabeth Loftus, who was recently quoted in Vogue.
"[It’s] virtually impossible to tell true from false memory without independent corroboration," Loftus said.