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'''False Memory Syndrome Foundation''' ('''FMSF''') is a non-profit organization established in 1992, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The foundation was created by [[Peter J. Freyd]] and his wife [[Pamela Freyd]], with the primary aim of studying [[False Memory Syndrome]] (FMS), a condition in which a person's identity and relationships are affected by memories that are factually incorrect but that they strongly believe.

== History ==
The False Memory Syndrome Foundation was established in response to accusations of sexual abuse made by their adult daughter, Jennifer Freyd, a psychologist. The Freyds asserted that their daughter's memories were false and a result of [[recovered memory therapy]], a controversial psychotherapeutic method that is believed to create false memories.

== Mission ==
The mission of the FMSF is to provide information on the nature and effects of false memories, and to promote research into how they form and their impact on individuals and families. The foundation also provides support for those who believe they have been falsely accused of abuse due to false memories.

== Controversy ==
The FMSF has been the subject of controversy, with critics arguing that it provides a platform for individuals seeking to deny or minimize allegations of child sexual abuse. Some have also questioned the scientific validity of the concept of False Memory Syndrome, which is not recognized as a disorder by the [[American Psychiatric Association]] or the [[World Health Organization]].

== Closure ==
The FMSF ceased operations in December 2019, citing the advanced age of its founders and the decrease in false memory reports. However, its website remains active as a resource.

== See also ==
* [[Recovered memory therapy]]
* [[Child sexual abuse]]
* [[Memory]]
* [[Psychology]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Non-profit organizations]]
[[Category:Psychology]]
[[Category:Memory]]
[[Category:Child sexual abuse]]
[[Category:Recovered memory therapy]]

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