The Truth Behind Amnesia

Harvard FAS

In popular books and movies, amnesia is often depicted in dramatic, yet unrealistic ways — whether it's the daily memory loss in "50 First Dates" or the quick recovery of highly specialized skills in "The Bourne Identity" — but these fictional representations often fall short of capturing the true complexity of this condition and how memory works in real life. In this course, we will read neuroscience and cognitive psychology research articles as well as patient reports to explore the real…