Story perspectives

Childlike Faces Unlock Vivid Childhood Memories, Study Reveals

10/13/2025

27 6

Summary

Story summary

A study from Anglia Ruskin University finds that viewing a childlike version of one’s face enhances access to childhood memories via enfacement.
Adults who experienced this illusion recalled more vivid episodic memories than those who saw their adult faces.
Lead author Dr. Utkarsh Gupta (Anglia Ruskin University) notes memory is intertwined with bodily experiences.
The findings were published in Scientific Reports and may aid memory-impaired individuals.

1 of 1

Story summary

A study from Anglia Ruskin University finds that viewing a childlike version of one’s face enhances access to childhood memories via enfacement.
Adults who experienced this illusion recalled more vivid episodic memories than those who saw their adult faces.
Lead author Dr. Utkarsh Gupta (Anglia Ruskin University) notes memory is intertwined with bodily experiences.
The findings were published in Scientific Reports and may aid memory-impaired individuals.