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The Seven Sins of Memory

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What’s it about?

Memory isn't a perfect recording—it's a constructive, fallible process. This book reveals the seven inherent 'sins' that shape how we remember, forget, and misremember.

You’ll learn

  • Why forgetting is a feature, not a flaw
  • How attention shapes what we remember
  • The hidden power of suggestion and bias
  • Why vivid memories can be false