-Caveat Lector- Hi ! Below please find information on "How People Forget: The Truth About Delayed Memory." Sincerely, Neil Brick Our listing these resources does not necessarily constitute our endorsement of them. Resources mentioned in this resource list are mentioned for educational value only. Using these resources may or may not help your recovery process, so use caution when reading anything or contacting anyone mentioned in this resource list. This may be triggering for survivors of abuse. excerpts from http://ncasa.org/memory.html How People Forget: The Truth About Delayed Memory by Becky Bradway originally published in "Coalition Commentary," a publication of the National Coalition Against Sexual Assault; for subscription information call (217) 753-4117. "According to Herman, "Clinical experience shows that these memories are formed in an altered state of consciousness induced by terror." "According to B. A. van der Kolk, "Dissociation is adaptive; it allows relatively normal functioning for the duration of the traumatic event and leaves a large part of the personality unaffected by trauma." 2 He adds that there is biological evidence in brain functioning that there may be amnesia for the specifics of the trauma, but not for the associated feelings. Therefore, victims with repressed memories will experience depression, shame, fear, somatic disorders and other symptoms without being aware of the source of their emotional turmoil." In a study of the memories of children who had experienced traumatic events, Lenore Terr found that "sudden, fast events completely overcome any defenses that a small child can muster. Long-standing events stimulate defensive operations - denial, splitting, self-anesthesia, and dissociation. These defenses interfere with memory formation, storage and retrieval...When the defenses are set up in advance in order to deal with terrors the child knows to be coming, blurry, partial, or absent verbal memories are retained. The child may even develop blanket amnesia for certain years in the past." 12 "In a survey of 450 adults in treatment for child sexual abuse, 59% had periods in which they could not remember the abuse. (Briere and Conte, in press). 2 In a study of 53 women in therapy, Judith Herman and Emily Schatzow found that 74% were able to obtain corroborating evidence for the abuse..." Judith Herman states, ".... In actuality, false claims of childhood sexual abuse are demonstrably rare, and false memories of childhood trauma are no doubt equally so." "The False Memory Syndrome Foundation contends that people cannot repress memories of events such as incest that occurred over a long period of time. There is nothing in the research that validates this assertion. In fact, it is exactly long-term violence committed by family members that is most often repressed." DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
