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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