After a brief introduction to her upbringing and research interests, Elizabeth Loftus speaks with Witkowski on the problems and severe criticism that she experienced when examining repressed memory. They analyze the problem of social relevance of psychological research, and the reasons why many scientists avoid doing such research. They move on to discuss the problem of the methodological shift in social psychological research—from behavior observation to introspection—and also discuss the replication crisis, its causes and consequences. Loftus also mentions BF Skinner, whom she met during her studies, and offers advice to young psychologists beginning their professional career. Finally, Loftus presents her current research interests in memory engineering and memory blindness.
Zealous conviction is a dangerous substitute for an open mind.
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