Two-sides to "false memories."

Another reminder of the fragility of memories and factors affecting errors during the recovery of “experiences:”

False Memories Article

“False memories” have received much attention. However, the mechanisms that contribute to “false positives” may also influence “false negatives.” Perpetrators’ tactics and collateral input may contribute to delayed recovery of memories or “repression.”

Phenomena such as suggestions (e.g., “you ONLY imagined it”) and “screen memories” (e.g., hypnotically induced distractions) may cover-up real traumas and contribute to “repression,” confusion, dissociation, and amnesia.

If people can be persuaded into falsely believing “Bugs Bunny” hugged them, they can be manipulated into believing “nothing happened” or “false details” after they have been traumatized.

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