Sexual assault survivors’ stories may shift over time – a psychologist explains why it doesn’t mean they’re lying
A majority of rape survivors don't immediately recognize what they experienced as rape. Ryan Murphy/Getty Images If a person’s story changes in the weeks following an alleged sexual assault, are they not telling the truth? It’s a criticism I’ve seen on social media and heard in the public conversation surrounding the lawsuit filed in September 2026 by a plaintiff known as Jane Doe, a former student at Cornell University, accusing seven male students of rape. Initially, Doe discussed events with her friend a friend but reportedly didn’t identify them as assault. It wasn’t until weeks later, whe
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