Suppression-Induced Memory Vulnerability: The Amnesic Shadow Effect and Susceptibility to Suggestion

This study aims to examine the relationship between the amnesic shadow phenomenon and susceptibility to suggestion during memory recall. Previous research has indicated that suppressing specific memories can lead to an amnesic shadow effect, the unintended memory impairment of incidental information encountered near memory suppression attempts (Hulbert et al., 2016). The current study seeks to determine whether this amnesic shadow renders individuals more vulnerable to suggestive information introduced during retrieval attempts. The findings will contribute to the understanding of memory dynamics and suggestibility, with implications for clinical practices in memory retrieval and eyewitness testimony.