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Imagining the past, remembering the future

In this talk, Charles Fernyhough will look at what the science of memory can tell us how memories can be susceptible to distortion.


Our memories define us, but they are also notoriously susceptible to distortion. In this talk, Charles Fernyhough will look at what the science of memory can tell us about this troublesome mental function. He will discuss a new consensus which sees memories as constructions made in the present moment rather than faithful representations of past events.


Speaker(s):

Dr Charles Fernyhough | talks

 

Date and Time:

11 July 2012 at 7:00 pm

Duration:

1 hour 30 minutes

 

Venue:

The Royal Institution of Great Britain
21 Albemarle Street
London
W1S 4BS
+44 20 74 09 29 92
http://www.rigb.org/

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Tickets:

£10 standard, £7 concession and £5 members

Available from:

www.rigb.org

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