Could a person be so suggestible, so trusting, that they would believe something that never happened such as an idea "planted" in their mind by, say, a therapist???
2006-07-31 14:23:01 · 18 answers · asked by apples 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
yes. With the power of suggestion. Childhood memories are often foggy. You may remember something, but not all of the details maybe (example): Did your father come into your room late at night? Did he ever touch you, or kiss you? You remember that yes he did do all of those things. Maybe he only came to your room to read a bedtime story, tuck you into bed, and kiss you good night, but since the memory is very vague, the therapist may ask about molestation, and implant that thought into your head. You may not remember everything, and that suggestion becomes a possibility, and you start wondering about it. If you wonder about it for too long, it could become a reality to you. Chances are, if you can't remember it happening, it's because it never happened. Tho someone who really has been molested will block it from their memory. They may have become another person at that time to block the pain so they can't remember. That is called a multiple personality disorder. These people are usually very intelligent people, but may not realize when they are becoming a different person.
2006-07-31 15:00:57 · answer #1 · answered by smommeee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's possible for a therapist, anybody can do that. Parents with revenge issues (and no conscience) will mess up the minds of their own children by forcing them to lie to get back at a spouse or lover.
It is possible for someone to attempt to turn people against a therapist who must repeatedly ask questions of a child suspected of being molested. Repeating questions are part of the process to get the child to reveal what has happened, not to believe the content of the questions.
2006-07-31 15:14:09 · answer #2 · answered by divabylaw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i recognize that it ought to correctly be demanding to trust her considering that she lies plenty, yet it really is amazingly serious. First, ask her to describe precisely what befell. Then, i ought to video reveal the action picture and be conscious if she is pulling ideas from the action picture. If it would not tournament up then i ought to take her to the physician and characteristic a actual done to verify if there is any damage. I recommend she is merely 11 and bigger than likely nonetheless a virgin. (no longer putting forward something undesirable about your daughter, youthful little ones are merely doing stuff plenty youthful those days) She shouldn't recognize that a lot about sex except you've had a radical communicate such as her or sex ed. She ought to correctly be telling you stuff is somewhat photo and ought to easily be discovered from adventure (i.e. molestation). you're saying you do not choose to get the police in contact, yet couldn't they do an analyze without naming the source of who began it? I recommend what if the different little ones are putting forward an identical element to their moms and dads? How ought to you experience if he did this back and also you had a risk to renounce it?! the position there the different moms and dads in this tenting vacation?
2016-11-27 05:05:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely...
many people believe things that are suggested to them...
like people who think they are re-incarnated after several sessions with a therapist...
Hey!! What better way to make money!!! "You are re-incarnated! You were Joan of Arc!!! ... Come back next week for another $500 and we'll find out who else you were!
2006-07-31 14:35:33 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Tom♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've seen it happen. Sometimes people are confused and vulnerable when seeing a therapist, and susceptible to ideas or "false memories."
2006-07-31 14:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by keri gee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Implanted and suggested memories are better and better understood every day. There is now little doubt that the mind will invent memories to justify present feelings and current choices.
2006-07-31 14:29:05 · answer #6 · answered by Loss Leader 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is very possible. to plant and lead a person that is open for suggestion, for they know how to talk and listen to a person. They are also very skilled at leading a person.
2006-08-03 12:49:51 · answer #7 · answered by En1gma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. When people opt for therapy, they are usually in a vunerable state. The power of suggestion+vulnerability= brainwashing.
2006-07-31 14:30:13 · answer #8 · answered by PariahMaterial 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it is very possible. Someone who is mentally not 'all together' can easily is manipulated by someone else, especially a professional that they would be inclined to trust and respect.
2006-07-31 14:29:06 · answer #9 · answered by Sophia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it has happened and there was a therapist that was actually sued by her patient.
2006-07-31 14:28:13 · answer #10 · answered by Diana C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋