False memory syndrome
False memory syndrome (pronunciation: /fɔːls ˈmɛməri sɪnˈdroʊm/) is a condition in which a person's identity and relationships are affected by memories that are factually incorrect but that they strongly believe.
Etymology
The term "False memory syndrome" was first introduced by the False Memory Syndrome Foundation (FMSF) in 1992. The term "false memory" is derived from the understanding that it is possible for memories to be false, that is, for them to not correspond with reality. The term "syndrome" is used to describe the cluster of symptoms that are found to occur together.
Definition
False memory syndrome is characterized by the recall of false autobiographical memories. These can be small details or significant events that did not occur. The syndrome is not currently recognized as a diagnosable condition in medical or psychological literature, such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) or the International Classification of Diseases (ICD).
Causes
The causes of false memory syndrome are not fully understood. However, it is believed that high levels of stress, trauma, or suggestive therapeutic techniques can contribute to the formation of false memories.
Related Terms
- Confabulation: A memory disturbance in which a person creates or recites false or distorted memories without the intention to deceive.
- Memory implantation: A technique used in cognitive psychology to investigate human memory. In memory implantation studies, researchers make people believe that they remember an event that actually never happened.
- Recovered memory therapy: A controversial psychotherapy method that assumes that memories of traumatic events may be stored in the unconscious mind and blocked from normal conscious recall. As originally used, the term referred to the use of hypnosis to recover memories, particularly of childhood sexual abuse.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on False memory syndrome
- Wikipedia's article - False memory syndrome
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