Elizabeth F. Loftus

Elizabeth F. Loftus is a prominent American psychologist known for her groundbreaking research on the malleability of human memory. She has shown that memories are not fixed but can be altered by new information, leading to false or distorted recollections. Her work has significant implications in legal contexts, particularly regarding eyewitness testimony, where reliability can be questionable. Loftus has published extensively, contributing to our understanding of how memories are formed, recalled, and sometimes misremembered, highlighting the complexities of human cognition and the importance of critical thinking in evaluating memories.