Fabrication of Trauma - ukpts
Fabrication of Trauma - ukpts
Fabrication of Trauma - ukpts
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6. Bias<br />
One's current feelings and worldview distort remembrance <strong>of</strong> past events. This<br />
can pertain to specific incidences and the general conception one has <strong>of</strong> a<br />
certain period in one's life.<br />
This occurs partly because memories encoded while a person was feeling a<br />
certain level <strong>of</strong> arousal and a certain type <strong>of</strong> emotion, come to mind more<br />
quickly when a person is in a similar mood.<br />
Example: An ex-army <strong>of</strong>ficer, retired from the service is getting married and<br />
really enjoying the experience. He get’s into conversation with some members<br />
<strong>of</strong> his squadron at the wedding and talks about his experiences in Iraq with<br />
enjoyment and pleasure. This is not representative <strong>of</strong> the actual experience in<br />
which he witnessed a great deal <strong>of</strong> death and destruction. His colleagues who<br />
are not in the same present state <strong>of</strong> mind may feel confused at his response.
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