Using Hypnosis for Repressed Memory
Red L. Yandall
November 14, 2005
Abnormal Psychology
Repressed Memory 1
In today's studies of using various techniques to trigger repressed memories, too many stand out to be more fraudulent than the technique of hypnosis. There have been many cases done over the past years that deal with the art of using hypnosis for repressed memories. In various cases, it was evident that while under hypnosis, ideans and thoughts were said to be fabricated and morphed into incidents beyond the real situation.
Many researches believe that memory repression is extremely rare and that recovered memories from childhood should not be given credibility unless they are corroborated by any for of other evidence. (Lynn & McConkey). With numerous studies done over the past years on repressed memories, even if it is possible to stir up the repressed memories of childhood, the results of these studies is that researchers believe that most repressed memories are......
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