Is it possible that we have memory from the day we're born to that of our earliest known memories hidden deep in our subconscience? If so, is it possible to pull those memories from our deep subconscience?
2007-08-19 14:48:43 · 4 answers · asked by gemini6187 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
At birth, the neural pathways have not fully developed enough to cause an individual to pull thoughts into that part of the brain.
Look at this way, a baby does not come out mommy walking and talking and asking for pancakes, bacon, and beer. Why? Because that part of the brain has not matured. The body has a funny way of maturing in order to facilitate its need at that time. It is also goes along with evolution and conditioning of our species.
2007-08-19 15:25:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, most people have no memories earlier than age four or five, unless they are particularly vivid or traumatic. The subconscious does contain a lot of hidden memories, but you don't have to "pull" them. They usually pop out by themselves whenever appropriate.
2007-08-19 15:11:59 · answer #2 · answered by gldjns 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO!
Memory don't work like that, read:
The Myth of Repressed Memory: False Memories and Allegations of Sexual Abuse
By Dr. Elizabeth Loftus & Katherine Ketcham
Memory is not a recording, memories can be changed or even made up.
2007-08-19 14:56:47 · answer #3 · answered by The law is a form of tyranny. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't doubt that it's impossible... I talk with my family sometimes about some very vivid scenes that stick in my head, giving very detailed descriptions, and they all just shake their heads and are all like, "You were only 2 years old..." But from birth? You'd probably have to dig pretty deep to hit those memories
2007-08-19 14:53:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋