Repressed vs. Suppressed Memories of Childhood Trauma: Part 4

Suppressing a memory has been defined as putting down a memory by authority or force, keeping the memory from public knowledge, or to exclude the memory from consciousness.
Repressing a memory has been defined as checking a memory by or as if by pressure, to hold the memory in by self-control, or to exclude the memory from consciousness.
The difference between the two is vague and overlapping. We need clearer, delineated definitions.
What is the difference between a suppressed and a repressed memory?
Does the difference depend upon whether or not the memory is consciously retained for a period of time, is communicated to other people?
Does the difference depend upon whether the memory has been excluded from consciousness by involuntary or voluntary self-action?
Does the difference depend upon whether the memory has been excluded from consciousness by voluntary contributing actions by others after the event?
The events in this series were consciously retained and communicated to other people for weeks to months after they occurred.
Some parts of the memories may have been excluded from consciousness by involuntary self-action while other parts were excluded through voluntary self-action over a period of years.
Part four of this series contains the suggestion that some parts of the memories were excluded from consciousness by voluntary contributing actions by others through "therapy," after the event.

In part, I have posted this compilation for the benefit of the court of public opinion. The set of more than eighty sketches reflect the tip of the iceberg of fragmented memories that have randomly surfaced over the past decades. Throughout my life, I have heard many responses about these related events: 1) The official statements and police reports evidenced unexplained inconsistencies, 2) Spectators who have believed that the artist, whom I knew as Michael, committed suicide cling to circumstantial evidence and their beliefs, 3) Some theorists share the belief that I imagined the scenes because I could not cope with a memory of directly causing his death, and 4) Others believe that official documents concerning Michael's death were either tampered with, or removed from file records. Therefore, as the only surviving witness apart from the two men who left the room alive after Michael's death, I offer this transparent view of events that took place many years ago. --J. Sase

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[delxart]

Repressed memory thereapy is pseudoscientific and most of these momories are probably based on fantasy and are the defence mechanisms of an adult mind deeply troubled by his childhood accidental killing of a family friend. People on this therapy have "recovered" memories later found to have been fabricated in the therapy. My theory is you killed that man and have unknowingly created a fantasy to absolve yourself of a percieved guilt, because you cant accept it was just an accident. sorry

[plumstreetmusic]

@delxart Interesting take on the situation. You may be correct. Repressed memory therapy has been hotly debated. There are numerous people close by in Detroit that concur with your theory that I was there alone with Michael at the time that he died and have harbored resentment against me for years. One oddity that I will point out is that after the event, my dad refused to let my mother have my broken nose (Part 1, 7:08/9:29) reset. I still have the crooked nose to remind me.

[2PurpleStars6]

From 7:53 - 8:21 is what sparked that question being that the therapy may have permently done more harm than any good. If he never was able to recall those valuble memories that would be sad.

[plumstreetmusic]

@2PurpleStars6 The man who appears at 2:15 and discussed through 2:18 is approximately 80 years old. He was contacted in 2009 through a professional, edited cover letter and a dozen-page document. He replied in a courteous manner. However, he only addressed a couple of minor side points in the documents and denied any knowledge of the events. However, when he returned the original document, it was clear from finger marks that it had been handled repeatedly....(cont.)

[plumstreetmusic]

@2PurpleStars6 "John" has not been able to recall Michael's full name and other items, either because of his age when they occurred or a the result of the therapy, so finding public records that corroborate the murder (see Part 1) has caused roadblocks. However, more information is surfacing weekly. If your previous post, you mention his brother. "John" doesn't remember having a brother.

[2PurpleStars6]

Sad story but well told! Its sucks but thousands of kids go threw this everyday but not understanding what was happening. So did the little boy ever remember what happened to his brother or would he go on to struggle with his now altered memories due to "therapy" ?

[plumstreetmusic]

@2PurpleStars6 Thank you for your response. Comments like yours are motivating me to find ways to use this experience and the process of art therapy involved to help others. To get an accurate answer, would you cite the section in the video (minute:second, e.g. 8:30/8:36) that prompted your question "...did the little boy ever remember what happened to his brother or would he...?" Thank you.

[plumstreetmusic]

@Crimsonz789543 You are most welcome

[Crimsonz789543]

Thanks for uploading this