A new University of Colorado at Boulder study shows people have the ability to suppress emotional memories with practice, which has implications for those suffering from conditions ranging from ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Gabrielle Principe, College of Charleston (THE CONVERSATION) In 1990, George Franklin ...

Repressed memories are memories that we unconsciously avoid thinking about, usually because of a traumatic experience. These memories are thought to be unconsciously blocked for several years and are ...

In 1990, George Franklin was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison based on the testimony of his 28-year-old daughter Eileen. She described seeing him rape her best friend and then smash ...

Gabrielle Principe does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Repression is when someone unconsciously ignores or avoids certain emotions. Psychoanalysts believe that repressed emotions can have an impact on thoughts, behavior, and health. The concept of ...

Since the dawn of modern psychoanalysis, therapists have championed the idea that some memories are simply too traumatic for the conscious mind to retain, and they are tucked away, buried in some ...