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1 Unveiling Trauma's Legacy, Repressed Memories, Intervention, Lifelong Consequences. Name: Diffas Masinde PSYC 1504-01 Introduction to Psychology 12/12/2023

2 Unveiling Trauma's Legacy, Repressed Memories, Intervention, Lifelong Consequences. The research article I delved into aimed to scrutinize the veracity of whether individuals truly repress memories after experiencing trauma and whether therapeutic interventions can potentially induce false memories. According to the article's conclusions, there is a consensus among experts that abuse and trauma during crucial developmental phases can instigate both biological and psychological vulnerabilities. Early-life exposure to trauma, as highlighted in the study, can lead to structural changes in the brain, predisposing individuals to the development of mental disorders later in life (Smith, 2020). Additionally, the paper underscores the repercussions on self-esteem and the challenges in forming trusting relationships. In essence, stakeholders invested in understanding the impact of abuse and trauma during developmental stages seem to agree that these consequences can persist throughout one's life. Consequently, the article emphasizes the need to prioritize the acknowledgment of child abuse as a significant problem and subsequently focus on developing effective intervention strategies. While the paper doesn't extensively delve into the conditions favoring the resurfacing of repressed memories, it acknowledges potential flaws in attempting to retrieve such memories. Freud's hypothesis, as mentioned in the article, suggests that recollections of repressed memories may be distorted, unreliable, and possibly false. I posit that repressed memories are more likely to surface when an individual encounters a situation reminiscent of the initially suppressed traumatic experience. A parallel traumatic event could act as a catalyst, triggering the recollection and reliving of the suppressed memory. As for the effects of resurfacing repressed memories, I believe they are highly individualized. People process and handle emotions differently, leading to diverse reactions

3 (Lane, 2015). The emotional aftermath might encompass feelings of shame, worthlessness, guilt, self-blame, or, conversely, some individuals may remain unaffected. Drawing on Freud's research, the consequences could be so profound as to manifest in the loss of bodily functions. Before I explored psychology and the mechanisms for coping with distressing memories, my preconception aligned with the idea that individuals repress traumatic memories as a protective mechanism to prevent a complete mental breakdown (Martin, 2020). Freud's perspective, as cited in the research, supports this notion, framing memory repression as a fundamental defense mechanism where the mind consigns events, thoughts, and memories that are too distressing to acknowledge or bear. Do I believe in the veracity of this information? Yes, I am inclined to believe in its validity. Personal accounts from friends who have shared their traumatic experiences reveal a common thread—an inability to forge meaningful relationships, an ongoing struggle with self- esteem, and battles with depression. Witnessing these experiences firsthand has solidified my agreement with the findings presented in these studies.

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4 References Newman, L. (2020, June 11). Do trauma victims really repress memories and can therapy induce false memories? Retrieved September 28, 2020. Smith, K. E., & Pollak, S. D. (2020). Early life stress and development: potential mechanisms for adverse outcomes. Journal of neurodevelopmental disorders , 12 (1), 1-15. Lane, R. D., Ryan, L., Nadel, L., & Greenberg, L. (2015). Memory reconsolidation, emotional arousal, and the process of change in psychotherapy: New insights from brain science. Behavioral and brain sciences , 38 , e1. Martin, M. R. (2020). A phenomenological autoethnography: The psycho-somatic-spiritual transformation of childhood complex trauma . California Institute of Integral Studies.

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