Involuntary Autobiographical Memories

Informationen zum Autor Dorthe Berntsen is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Aarhus. Klappentext Promotes a new interpretation of involuntary autobiographical memories! a phenomenon previously defined as a sign of distress or trauma. Zusammenfassung We often remember personal experiences without any conscious effort. Such occurrences are known as involuntary autobiographical memories! traditionally defined as a sign of distress or trauma. This study sheds light on a much-maligned phenomenon! arguing that involuntary memories are predominantly positive and far more common than previously thought. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction to the unbidden past; 2. Theoretical backgrounds; 3. Ways to study the unbidden past; 4. How special are involuntary autobiographical memories?; 5. How do they come to mind?; 6. Differences between involuntary and voluntary autobiographical memories; 7. Involuntary memories of traumatic events; 8. Future and past.

Product details

• Authors: Dorthe Bernstein, Dorthe Berntsen, Berntsen Dorthe
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.02.2009
• EAN: 9780521866163
• ISBN: 978-0-521-86616-3
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 235 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; memory, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology