The Meaning of Memory
Understanding the Fallible Mind
$35.10
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
28 April 2027
Summary
The definitive work on the fallibility of human memory from ‘the most influential female psychologist of the twentieth century’ (Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker), unpicking why our memories are manipulable constructions that define our past, present - and the criminal justice system.
From the world’s leading memory researcher, a provocative answer to an existential question: How far can we trust our own memories?
‘The most influential female psychologist of the twentieth century’ …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241803714 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241803713 |
| Author: | Elizabeth Loftus |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Viking |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 28 April 2027 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 153mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
The most influential female psychologist of the twentieth century – Rachel Aviv * The New Yorker *
The Meaning of Memory is a memoir of memory itself, setting loose a flood of complexities such that our mentality becomes the true subject of this fascinating account – Lawrence Wright, author of THE LOOMING TOWER
Elizabeth Loftus
Elizabeth Loftus is a professor of psychology and criminology at the University of California, Irvine, and a distinguished professor of law. She earned her PhD in psychology from Stanford University. Professor Loftus has authored more than 20 books and over 600 scientific articles focused on memory. She has served as a consultant in hundreds of prominent legal cases and litigations, dedicated to educating the public about the nature of memory.
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