German Researchers Create False Memories Then Erase Them In People’s Minds

A research team in Germany has achieved great success conducting experiments to create false memories in people's minds and then erase them. However, at the same time the researchers said that it may have some serious implications for the judicial system.

The team comprised of researchers from Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz, the University of Hagen, Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien and the University of Portsmouth.

The team conducted memory experiments on several volunteers in various sessions. Researchers focused on both - planting (creating) and erasing - false memories.

They experimented and tested various psychological techniques and tricks on the subject. They are also trying to find out to what extent the false memories can be erased.

52 volunteers participated in this experimentation. The researchers collected the stories of their childhood and blended them with actual events that took place during that time.

Researchers also took help from the volunt...

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