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1004: Memory | Skeptical Sunday

The Jordan Harbinger Show

CHAPTER

The Controversy of Repressed Memories

This chapter critically examines the concept of repressed memories and the therapeutic practices surrounding their recovery, highlighting the ethical and legal implications of memory-related therapies. It discusses how easily memories can be fabricated or influenced by suggestion, using notable studies to illustrate the malleability of memory. The chapter further assesses the impact of these beliefs in legal contexts, particularly concerning expert witness testimony and the prosecution of sexual abuse cases.

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