there is the danger of false memory syndrome, defined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists as the recollection of an event that did not occur, but which the individual subsequently strongly believes. Some therapists think that adults who were abused as children but cannot recall the incident can be helped to "recover" their memory. The RCP disputes this, stating that it leads to the creation of false memories: "The evidence does not support the view that memory enhancement techniques actually enhance memory… these are powerful and dangerous methods of persuasion."

Interesting reading and thought provoking. Can we trust, that which seems so true... meaning our own mind?

Not to derogate from the serious issue, there is some merit in
Groucho Marx' quote: Who do you believe, me or your own eyes?

I find this issue of false memories very fascinating.

Any lawyer worth his salt knows that eyewitnesses are the least trust worthy sources of evidence (unlike what you see on TV and the movies).

Therapies that purport to 'recover' memories are largely regarded as misguided if not complete quackery by most psychological boards in the US. Such proponents can not withstand the withering light of skeptical and scientific scrutiny.