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False memories can be reversed

A stack of Uno cards.
A stack of Uno cards. Image: milart (Shutterstock)

It’s not all bad news out there if you’re worried about false memories.

In a 2021 study, scientists found that it was possible to implant and then reverse a person’s false memories, simply by providing volunteers information that made them think more critically about their recollections. These reversal methods might include asking someone about the exact source of their memory, or explaining that false memories can easily be formed under duress.