Human memory is imperfect \u2013 we all misplace our keys, forget acquaintances\u2019 names and misremember the details of our own past. Daniel Schacter, PhD, a professor of psychology at Harvard University, discusses why memory is so fallible, the causes and consequences of the most common memory errors, how memory changes as we age, and how memory is tied to our ability to plan for the future.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices