Blurred Minds (Part 2): The science of memory distortion and gaslighting.

In this two-part series, hosts Joey Barnet, Abi Nicolas and Mike Dougherty dive into a delicate and often misunderstood area: the intersection of everyday memory distortion and gaslighting, and the crucial distinction between intentional manipulation and genuine memory discrepancies. We'll explore how our memories can be fallible, and how that fallibility can sometimes be mistaken for malicious intent. We'll also discuss the consequences of authentic cases of gaslighting and touch on a small slice of the scientific literature exploring the relationship between exposure to gaslighting and other real-life outcomes.

If you want to learn more, check out some of these links:

• Tager-Shafrir, T., Szepsenwol, O., Dvir, M., & Zamir, O. (2024). The gaslighting relationship exposure inventory: Reliability and validity in two cultures. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 41(10), 3123-3146. 
• A easy to read report from a YouGov poll on the "Mandela Effect" and related false memory phenomena
• Overview of research on suggestability and misinformation
• An overview of a study on how we can create our own false memories.