Why autobiographical memories for traumatic and emotional events might differ: theoretical arguments and empirical evidence.
J Psychol
; 148(5): 523-47, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
The authors review five arguments supporting the hypothesis that memories for traumatic and nontraumatic emotional events should be considered as qualitatively different recollections. The first argument considers the objective features of traumatic and emotional events and their possible influence on the formation of memories for these events. The second argument assumes that traumatic memories distinguish from emotional ones as trauma exposure is often associated with the development of psychological disorders involving memory disturbances. The third argument is that traumatic experiences are more likely than emotional experiences to be forgotten and recovered. The fourth argument concerns the possibility that emotional memories are socially shared more frequently than traumatic memories. A fifth argument suggests that trauma exposure may impair selected brain systems implicated in memory functions. Theoretical and empirical evidence supporting these claims is reviewed. In the conclusions, the authors illustrate future research directions and discuss some conceptual issues related to the definitions of traumatic event currently employed by memory researchers.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Recuerdo Mental
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Emociones
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Memoria Episódica
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Acontecimientos que Cambian la Vida
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Año:
2014
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Article