The Seven Sins of Memory: How the Mind Forgets and Remembers

A well-regarded exploration of memory's quirks and failures, this book examines why we forget, misremember, and distort past events. Written in an accessible style, it sheds light on the science behind everyday memory errors.

• Format: Hardcover print edition
• Author: Daniel L. Schacter (listed as Miakarts Books on this copy)
• Condition: New, unread copy
• Contents: Covers the seven categories of memory sins—transience, absent-mindedness, blocking, misattribution, suggestibility, bias, and persistence—with real-world examples
• Collector value: First edition printing of a popular science classic on cognitive psychology

An engaging read for anyone interested in how memory works and why it sometimes fails.