Reviews for Myth of Repressed Memory: False Memories and Allegations of Sexual Abuse

The average rating for Myth of Repressed Memory: False Memories and Allegations of Sexual Abuse based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-08-01 00:00:00 Ooska Pron As another reviewer of this book as pointed out, it is advisable to investigate the background of individuals who write books about controversial topics. So, here is some background on Dr. Loftus. This is her website at the University of California, Irvine, where she is currently employed as a Distinguished Professor in the Psychology and Social Behavior and Criminology, Law and Society Departments: If you download her CV (academic resume) available on the page, you will see a 40 page document outlining her educational experience, publication history, teaching experience, and awards. The awards section alone is two pages and includes honorary degrees from six universities, awards granted from six honorary societies and organizations, four fellowships (three from Stanford and one from Harvard), etc. Dr. Loftus is the acknowledged world-leading expert in false memories. She was listed by the American Psychological Association as the #58 most eminent psychologist in the 20th Century. She has also served as the President for professional organizations such as the Association for Psychological Science and the Western Psychological Association. The list of professional achievements goes on and on. Mainstream professional psychologists recognize Dr. Loftus as an accomplished expert. This book is a bit old, but still contains good research and examples. For current reading on the topic, refer to any of the dozens of peer-reviewed publications listed on her website.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-05-20 00:00:00 Jerry Ford A dangerous book. It is very, very important that you know the full background of Dr. Loftus before reading this book and choosing to believe it. Dr. Loftus has a long and interesting involvement in issues of recovered memories, including a period of time where she not only supported the evidence that repressed memories existed, but actually wrote a "study" supporting repressed memories. Mainstream psychologists and trauma specialists have decried this book. Dr. Loftus "research" methods have been shown to be faulty and unreliable, and the organization with which she has allied herself has a fascinating and slightly frightening history in and of itself. All of this information is accessible on the web, with varying perspectives. Please educate yourself on Dr. Loftus' background before believing all that is put forward in this book. If you really desire to know the facts of repressed memories there are far better books out there which do not mislead and misrepresent the facts and scientific evidence the way Dr. Loftus has done. These books look at all angles and issues from a scientific perspective and do not -- unlike Dr. Loftus -- take on the political agenda of the FMSF.