Allen, thanks for the "footnote." Joyce
----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen Esterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 4:52 AM Subject: Re: Recovered memories > Joyce wrote: > > To David, Christopher, Paul, and others: > > What if both explanations could be right - depending on the > > circumstances? How many of you recall more than just a few > > experiences prior to the age of five? What about experiences > > prior to age 7 or 10? Many people remember almost nothing. > > Why? Could this be due to repression of traumatic > > experiences? > > [.] > > Joyce, as a footnote to the replies you've received, the topic you have > raised (and much more!) is covered in Richard J. McNally, *Remembering > Trauma*, Harvard University Press, 2003. ("Childhood amnesia" is discussed > on pp. 43-48.) > > Allen Esterson > Former lecturer, Science Department > Southwark College, London > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.human-nature.com/esterson/index.html > http://www.butterfliesandwheels.com/articleprint.php?num=10 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]