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EPISODE · May 16, 2026 · 24 MIN

The Memory Hack: How Your Brain Rewrites Your Past

from Mind Spectrum · host The Cognitive Lab

What if everything you remember is slightly wrong? Every time you recall a memory, your brain rewrites it. This process is called reconsolidation—and it’s changing how we understand the nature of truth, trauma, and identity. In this episode, we explore: • The science of memory reconsolidation—why memories are never static • How propranolol, a common beta-blocker, can weaken fear memories • Real-world therapy techniques that exploit this window of vulnerability • The ethical questions: should we be allowed to edit our own past? This isn’t science fiction. It’s happening in therapy rooms and research labs right now. 🎧 Listen now and discover how your brain is editing your past—right this very moment. #psychology #neuroscience #memory #science #mind #brain #health

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