Unconscious Transference: When Eyewitness Testimony Goes Wrong

A British psychologist, Donald Thompson, appeared on television to discuss eyewitness testimony and memory. Meanwhile, a woman in England was raped and mistakenly identified Thompson as the culprit based on his television appearance. Despite his alibi, it took time to unravel the confusion. This incident highlights the problem of unconscious transference, where victims can't differentiate between the actual perpetrator and others they've seen in a similar or different context.