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Ep. 6 Part 1: Human Memory and Recollection of Information

Season 1 Episode 6

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In this first part of a four-part series, cognitive psychologist and behavioral scientist Dr. Harriet Rowthorn joins the show to discuss the fundamental nature of human memory. Moving away from the common "video recording" analogy, Hattie explains how memory is actually a reconstructive, forward-facing system shaped by attention, emotion and mental frameworks. The conversation explores how these psychological insights are critical for high-stakes environments like the criminal justice system and the design of AI.

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