The Eyewitness as Storyteller
Did you know that ancient historians once believed the mongoose would dive down a crocodile’s throat and gnaw its way out? It sounds like an epic battle, but it never actually happened. Yet, people swore they saw it. Why? Because the human brain prefers a compelling narrative over boring reality. In this new post, we look at how this ancient tendency to turn “seeing” into “storytelling” is still happening today—and how it creates dangerous errors inside modern courtrooms. Read the full article on The Forensic View on Psychology Today.
