The Lost in the Mall Technique

The Lost in the Mall technique is a method used to implant false memories by asking someone to recall events, including a fabricated story, and suggesting details to reinforce the belief it happened. Originally developed by psychologists to study memory, it involves guiding a person through vivid imaginative exercises about the unlikely event of being lost in a mall as a child, encouraging them to visualize and elaborate, which can sometimes lead them to believe the event actually occurred. This demonstrates how easily memories can be influenced or fabricated through suggestion and imagination.