Overview

• 🌟 Welcome to "Are They Lying? How Psychological Trauma Impacts Memory"! 🌟
• This seminar delves into the fascinating relationship between psychological trauma and memory, led by Dr. Jennifer Sweeten, a clinical and forensic psychologist specializing in PTSD. If you’re a legal professional or simply interested in how memory works, this course is essential. We’ll walk you through the brain's complex functioning during and after traumatic events, focusing on:
• 🧠 Understanding the Brain:
• Explore how trauma impacts key brain areas like the amygdala (fear processing) and hippocampus (memory formation). Learn why traumatic memories are different and often inconsistent compared to regular memories.
• ⚡️ Trauma’s Effect on Memory:
• Traumatic memories can be fragmented, emotional, or incomplete. We'll uncover how the brain prioritizes certain aspects of memory during traumatic experiences, focusing on survival.
• ⚖️ Legal and Practical Implications:
• For those involved in legal practices, understanding trauma’s effects on memory is crucial. We’ll discuss how these brain mechanisms impact testimony, deposition reliability, and client accounts, providing key insights for accurate legal representation.With Dr. Sweeten’s expertise, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how trauma shapes memory and its broader implications in both therapeutic and legal settings.