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4 unusual facts about Richard Ofshe


False memory syndrome

Some of the influential figures in the genesis of the theory are forensic psychologist Ralph Underwager, psychologist Elizabeth Loftus and sociologist Richard Ofshe.

Memory implantation

Psychologist Richard Ofshe considered this confession a result of suggestive questioning and decided to test his theory.

Recovered-memory therapy

Richard Ofshe, a member of the advisory board to the FMSF, describes the practice of "recovering" memories as fraudulent and dangerous.

Steven Fishman

Fishman's attorney, Marc Nurik, had planned to use an insanity defense, offering false memory syndrome theorist Richard Ofshe and psychologist Margaret Singer as expert witnesses.



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