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If you have OCD or anxiety, you are all too familiar with endless doubts, unwanted thoughts, and painful worries. You may feel misunderstood by family, friends, and past therapists who don't seem to ...

Have you ever been certain that something happened, only to later realize it never did? These experiences are more common than you might think. Known as false memories, they are recollections that ...

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Our minds can play tricks, creating vivid recollections of events that never happened. These false memories, influenced by suggestion and imagination, can impact everything from personal relationships ...