Gallery: Professional Memory Hackers Exist, And It's Easier To Do Than You Think

What's your earliest memory? How old were you? Perhaps you were an infant, and you remember a color, or a 3-year-old toddler, and recall a fleeting thought that entered your mind as your toy was stolen by a little boy on the playground. You swear that you can remember, although admit that it's a little hazy, but hey, that's what time does - separates you from the clarity of moments past. So while you may not remember it all, there are bits and pieces that spur your memory, and you'll count it as fact. But what if those "memories" can't be trusted? What if the thoughts you recall, or even notable things that happened to you turn out to be nothing more than the result of a memory hack? 

Implanting a false member is the topic of study for Dr. Julia Shaw, and she has actually broken down how she does it.