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Most Recent posts
Eyewitness Memory and the Drone Invasion of New Jersey
Strange lights streaked across New Jersey skies, newsrooms erupted, and even the White House took notice, but every “drone” turned out to be something far more ordinary. Dive into how mass suggestion, media frenzy, and the quirks of eyewitness memory fueled a full-blown phantom invasion, and learn what this psychological puzzle means for spotting real…
For the Night Shift: Sleeping for Survival
In my latest addition to The Forensic View, I take a practical look at the hidden dangers of sleep deprivation among night shift workers—especially in law enforcement, healthcare, and emergency response. While our biology resists working through the night, survival may depend on adapting. This article explores how environmental “zeitgebers” like light, heat, and noise…
The Colors of War: How Eyewitness Memory Shapes History
In my latest addition to The Forensic View, I explore how the same psychological principles that complicate criminal investigations, particularly the limits of eyewitness memory, can also distort our understanding of history. From the uncertain shade of PT-109 to the debated color of the USS Arizona, even the most basic historical facts become blurred by…