On 3 January 2008 Annette Kujawski wrote re the "repressed memory" challenge: > I don't think I would buy this as a case of repressed memory. > Anyone else have an opinion? I found it too global an amnesia.
Claudia Stanny agreed, arguing: > If you think of repressed memories as amnesia for the traumatizing > event only, there is no reason for the other memory failures described > (for example, she couldn't remember writing songs for children a few > days after doing so). I'm not sure about this either. None of the stories/claims of repressed memory that I can recall reading about involve madness, as in the case of the opera by Paisiello. The individuals in other instances are otherwise sane, but have lost all memory for the traumatizing episodes. For synopsis of opera, see http://greatwarfiction.wordpress.com/2007/03/06/repression-challenge-my-con tender Allen Esterson Former lecturer, Science Department Southwark College, London http://www.esterson.org --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
