Are all of your memories real? - Daniel L. Schacter
2,125,538 Views
21,855 Questions Answered
Let’s Begin…
In a 1990’s study, participants recalled getting lost in a shopping mall as children. Some shared these memories in vivid detail, but there was one problem: none of these people had actually gotten lost in a mall. They produced these false memories after psychologists told them they’d gotten lost and parents confirmed it. So what’s going on? Daniel Schacter explores the fallibility of our memory.
Create and share a new lesson based on this one.
Watch the video and finish the Think section to complete the lesson.
About TED-Ed Animations
TED-Ed Animations feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed Animation? Nominate yourself here »
Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Daniel L. Schacter
- Director
- AIM Creative Studios, Ana Luísa Farinha
- Narrator
- Addison Anderson
- Storyboard Artist
- Ana Luísa Farinha
- Illustrator
- Ana Luísa Farinha
