Belief in myths can warp your mind
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:34 pm
I just ran across this study from 2007 and thought it worthy of consideration:
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2011/06/21/ncbi-rofl-the-tooth-the-whole-tooth-and-nothing-but-the-tooth-how-belief-in-the-tooth-fairy-can-engender-false-memories/
Very interesting no? That fully believing in a mythology can actualy implant false memories. Puts alot of things into question for everyone, as it should rightfully so.
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2011/06/21/ncbi-rofl-the-tooth-the-whole-tooth-and-nothing-but-the-tooth-how-belief-in-the-tooth-fairy-can-engender-false-memories/
Very interesting no? That fully believing in a mythology can actualy implant false memories. Puts alot of things into question for everyone, as it should rightfully so.