In this REALLY IMPORTANT EPISODE of Crash Course Psychology, Hank talks about how we remember and forget things, why our memories are fallible, and the dangers that can pose. Want more videos about psychology? Check out our sister channel SciShow Psych at null! -- Chapters: Introduction: The Banana Thief 00:00 How Memories are Stored 1:12 Memory Retrieval Cues 1:58 Priming & Context-Dependent Memory 2:45 State-Dependent & Mood-Congruent Memory 3:31 Serial Position, Primacy, & Recency Effects 3:52 How Information is Forgotten 4:43 Interference & Misinformation 6:21 Issues with Eyewitness Accounts 7:02 Review & Credits 9:25 -- Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up at http://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet? Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/YouTubeCrashCourse Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/TheCrashCourse Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecrashcourse/ CC Kids: null