I know about a person's not remembering events that happened; but can the reverse be true--remembering something that did not happen, during an alcoholic blackout?
2007-01-15 11:49:48 · 10 answers · asked by inquiringmind 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
YES.
A person could be blacked out and be thinking about something and then when they become aware again, they will believe that it really happened.
2007-01-15 11:58:47 · answer #1 · answered by ghostwriter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
human memory is a crazy thing! Research has shown that it is extremely easy to implant false memories, and have the individual internalise [believe] these false memories. This is a big issue for forensic psychologists as people can be lead to believe a series of events happened when in fact they did not, or they did not happen in that order descibed to them!
Basically the brain will fill in gaps...so if you 'black out' and are then presented with a story of events, as long as the chances are likely that this could have happened & you are presented with the same story a few times, it is definately possible to genuinely remember something that did not happen!
2007-01-21 15:28:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can.
It's a form of confabulation, only in this case the person is confabulating a memory rather than a verbal story. Memory is plastic, and many people can have false memories instilled in altered states of consciousness. An alcoholic stupor would count towards that. In intoxication, you are basically poisoning your brain, and altering it's neurochemistry, so anything is possible, including false memories.
2007-01-15 11:59:10 · answer #3 · answered by phantomlimb7 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, i do not..mainly because i have not in any respect witnessed any ghosts or something of the magical phenomenon. I do have relatives although who say they have considered "ghosts" or have heard unexplainable noises contained in the evening. yet i have not heard or considered something, i for my section believe that ghosts and demons or something of the variety are literally not accessible and abnormal issues alongside with a door slamming or a mild going out will be actual defined.
2016-12-02 08:21:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to your question:
YES. The human mind can make up experiences to fill in blanks. In a way it is like dreaming.
2007-01-15 15:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.. And people can tell them that they did something that they did not do. Their mind will make up the scenario and they will believe it is true
2007-01-22 17:39:02 · answer #6 · answered by BigWashSr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes my ex could and boy did he come up with some weired things and he believed he did them but he still carried on drinking
2007-01-22 00:56:40 · answer #7 · answered by one2treasure2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is easy to convince one's mind that something happened when in fact it didn't. it is based on their desire to believe in the event ..believing in fairy tales is easier than facing reality.
2007-01-20 15:39:03 · answer #8 · answered by tazbadass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can testify on the former and only guess on the latter.
2007-01-20 04:42:49 · answer #9 · answered by pnn177 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would require some other substance :)
2007-01-15 11:54:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋