EMS: A New Form of False Memory Syndrome
Is Your Client's Confession Exaggerstaed Memory Recall?
By Dr. Judy Gay, published Jul 03, 2005
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EMS or exaggerated memory recall is a new term, but not a new phenomenon. Psychology has studied "false memory syndrome" for many years. You may be familiar with it terms of your client's confession. One area that has not been frequently mentioned is the effect of support groups on false memory syndrome, in general, and confessions in particular. A new study has revealed that things like sodium pentathol are not necessary to illicit confessions. Often all it takes is a visit to a support group or twelve step group. It seems that varying kinds of group therapy and even individual therapy can illicit false confessions.
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Takeaways
- 22% of group therapy or 12 step group members report exaggerating in meetings.
- 15% of partipiciants admitted some thing..that they were not sure was true.
- 31% percnetage report having memory problems.
Did You Know?
Admissions in group therapy and twelve step groups are increasingly being deemed admissable.
Resources
- Abnormal Psychology ( book)
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