DIY MEMORY HACKING

To see how easily the brain creates false memories, try this test on a friend.

Read them the following list of words: bed, rest, awake, tired, dream, wake, snooze, blanket, doze, slumber, snore, nap, peace, yawn, drowsy.

A minute later, ask them to recall the words. If one of their remembered words is “sleep”, congratulations – you’ve just successfully implanted a false memory by association.

From the study Creating False Memories: Remembering Words Not Presented In Lists by Henry L. Roedigger III and Kathleen B. McDermott