"The Seven Sins of Memory" by Daniel Schacter

"The Seven Sins of Memory" by Daniel Schacter describes common ways our memory can fail. These include transience (fading over time), absent-mindedness (forgetting due to distraction), blocking (inability to recall), suggestibility (being influenced by others), bias (distorted by current beliefs), persistence (unwanted memories that linger), and misattribution (confusing the source of a memory). Schacter explains that these errors happen because memory is a complex, constructive process designed for efficiency rather than perfect accuracy, highlighting that forgetting and distortion are natural aspects of how our memory works.