We call this phenomenon of shared false memories for certain cultural icons the “visual Mandela Effect.” People tend to be puzzled when they learn that they share the same false memories with other ...

Nobody’s memory is perfect. Blame lack of sleep, multitasking, information overload… The causes of incomplete or incorrect recollection are many. But even without these distractions, we would all — ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Deepasri Prasad, Dartmouth College and Wilma Bainbridge, University of Chicago (THE ...