pseudomemory

(noun)

A false or otherwise inaccurate memory that has usually been implanted by some form of suggestion. This term is generally used by people who do not believe that memories can be repressed and later recalled.

Related Terms

Examples of pseudomemory in the following topics:

  • Repressed Memories

    • Researchers who are skeptical of the idea of recovered memories note how susceptible memory is to various manipulations that can be used to implant false memories (sometimes called "pseudomemories").
    • However, these leaders also agree that it is possible to construct convincing pseudomemories for events that never occurred.