Our memories feel real—but science shows they’re malleable. In this episode, our AI hosts dive into the world of memory reconsolidation, false memories, and hypnotic suggestion. We explore non-invasive fear-erasure in humans, how sleep reshapes our recollections, and why our minds can lie to us—drawing on peer-reviewed neuroscience.Powered by NotebookLM AI.Sources:Schiller et al. (2009), Nature – fear memory erasure via reconsolidation(https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3640262/)Nader & Hardt (2015), Cold Spring Harb Perspect Biol – memory’s dynamic nature(https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4588064/)Johnson et al. (2011) – neural mechanisms of false memory(https://memlab.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/2011_Johnson-etal_NebraskaChapter.pdf)Stickgold (2007), Sleep Med Rev – sleep's role in memory update(https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2680680/)Leo et al. (2025), Frontiers Psych – hypnosis & false memory(https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1433762/pdf)Sound Track:https://pixabay.com/music/synthwave-gta-vi-theme-music-174952/
