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False memory § Mandela effect
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Summary
Reference entry on false memories, including the 'Mandela effect' — the phenomenon of large groups of people sharing the same incorrect recollection of historical or pop-culture details.
Why it matters here
Treats the Mandela effect as a high-profile case of well-studied false-memory mechanisms (schema-driven reconstruction, social contagion, source-monitoring errors).