That's exactly how memory works. Especially in kids. Its extremely easy to plant false memories into people if you go over it again and again and again. Kids what to please the adults around so they will always report what a (parent) whats to hear. Sooner than later it become the truth.
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Lunger ago
That whole McMartin thing was bullshit. The kids were coached on what to say until they believed it themselves.
3141592653 ago
No. Thats not what happened. And that's not how memory works
Lunger ago
That's exactly how memory works. Especially in kids. Its extremely easy to plant false memories into people if you go over it again and again and again. Kids what to please the adults around so they will always report what a (parent) whats to hear. Sooner than later it become the truth.
Replete a lie often enough....
3141592653 ago
Not with childhood sexual abuse
Lunger ago
What are you basing that on? Your months of internet pizza-gate investigation?
3141592653 ago
18+ years of research and professional work. Very extensive. Especially on this and related topics.
Lunger ago
Then you should know better.