Is False Memory a Real Disorder or Made Up to Discredit Sexual Abuse Memories?

Pamela Freyd is a middle aged mother and psychiatrist. She and her husband, Peter started the False Memory Syndrome Foundation back in the 80's. Ironically they wanted their daughter to be a part of the foundation not long before she came out with allegations of sexual abuse. Was this a coincidence? Why did she not want to be a part of this recently contrived disorder? I am suspicious that they knew she entered therapy, and they were afraid that in her therapy she may uncover the reasons for her depression and other emotional ailments.

It was no coincidence that they wanted her to be on the board. They knew that she was seeking help from a psychiatrist, and I believe feared that she would come out with accusations. She did come out with memories of sexual abuse. She must be a very brave lady to have stood up to her parents who of course denied her accusations. Many poor pathetic elderly parents from all over the world have reached out for help from this contrived False Memory Syndrome Foundation.

I do not say that there is no such thing as a therapist being able to convince a patient that there may be abuse when there isn't, but I think it is pretty rare. I think that most parents accused are guilty. I don't think that most adult children or young children want to alienate their parents. Most children want love, security and respect from their parents, not to lose their parents and families. I don't think that they want to be accused of being crazy either. Or having friends and other family memories choose sides or criticize and blame them when they are in a fragile emotional and mental state.

How anyone can say that memories cannot be repressed must not know much about war veterans. Where do they think the term "shell shocked" came from? The new name is now referred to as Post Traumatic Stress. How many people know someone who experienced horrific events in war that they repressed, later to dive under desks or tables because of memories of gunfire? How many know someone who has hideous nightmares and flashbacks? I do. Yet Freyd claims that there is no such thing.