Stories by Jim Hopper

Jim Hopper, PhD, is an independent consultant, teaching associate in psychology at Harvard Medical School, nationally recognized expert on psychological trauma, and writes the Sexual Assault and the Brain blog.

Behavior & Society

Why Can't Christine Blasey Ford Remember How She Got Home?

Time-dependent effects of stress on the hippocampus and memory—and why they matter

October 5, 2018 — Jim Hopper

Behavior & Society

How Reliable Are the Memories of Sexual Assault Victims?

The expert testimony excluded from the Kavanaugh hearing

September 27, 2018 — Jim Hopper