Article Analysis

During the1990s there were a lot of cases of reported child abuse based on repressedmemory. Many individuals were arrested and jailed, many of which were innocent.Sigmund Freud believed that individuals repress their memories (notconsciously) so that their painful effects would not have to be experienced. Thereis a lot of controversy as to whether repressed memories can be trusted.

In thisassignment, look for a news article (old or new) describing the resurface of arepressed memory or studies on it. Then write a 2 page paper summarizing thearticle, what was the conclusion of the story/study?

Based onyour readings and assignments, under what circumstances are repressed memoriesmore likely to surface? In your opinion, what are the possible effects ofhaving these memories resurface? What are your personal beliefs about your mindrepressing memories that may be too painful? Do you find some truth to it?

The papershould be 12-point font, Times New Roman, and 1-inch margins. The paper shouldconform to APA format and referencing style and include a reference list.