num_pages: 206
description: A groundbreaking work by one of the world's foremost psychologists that delves into the complex behavior of memory.In this fascinating study, Daniel L. Schacter explores instances of what we would consider memory failure—absent-mindedness, transience, blocking, misattribution, suggestibility, bias, and persistence—and suggests instead that these miscues are actually indications that memory is functioning as designed. Drawing from vivid scientific research and creative literature, as well as high-profile events in which memory has figured significantly (Bill Clinton's grand jury testimony, for instance), The Seven Sins of Memory provides a more nuanced understanding of how memory and the mind influence each other and shape our lives.
language: English
title: The Seven Sins of Memory: How the Mind Forgets and Remembers
titlecomplete: The Seven Sins of Memory: How the Mind Forgets and Remembers
genres: Neuroscience, Self Help, Education, Science, Brain, Medicine, Psychology, Social Science, Nonfiction, Business
ratings_count: 1705
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: William James Book Award
publisher: Mariner Books