Memory
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is defined as the faculty by which sense impressions and
information are retained in the mind and subsequently recalled. A person’s
capacity to remember and the total store of mentally retained impressions and
knowledge also formulate . (Webster, 1992)
"We all possess inside our heads a s ....
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.... (STM) and long-term memory (LTM).
Memories can be positive, like memories of girlfriends and special events,
or they can be negative, such as suppressed memories. Sexual abuse of children
and adolescents is known to cause severe psychological and emotional damage.
Adults who were sexually abused in childhood are at a higher risk for developing
a variety of psychiatric disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders,
and mood disorders. To understand the essential issues about trauma ....
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