Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

Personal Flashbulb Memories in Young and Middle-Aged Adults

M. Megha, Dr. Nishi Misra

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The present paper aimed to explore the nature of personal flashbulb memories among young and middle-aged adults. The sample chosen for the same included two groups, the first falling in the age range of 21-24 (N=15) and the other falling in the age group of 50-62 (N=15). All participants were of Indian origin. The data was collected through the use of a survey consisting of three sections (demographic details, Social Readjustment Rating Scale, open-ended questionnaire). The results revealed that when it came to the recall of a specific event, the two groups had commonalities regarding losing a family member, and being in a risky or threatening situation. As for the other memories, it was observed that recall was related to life events experienced in that specific age group. For example, young adults recounted memories relating to academics, unrequited love, etc. whereas older adults recalled memories of childbirth, in-laws, etc.

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M.Megha, Dr. Nishi Misra, Personal Flashbulb Memories in Young and Middle-Aged Adults, GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : VOLUME-7, ISSUE-2, FEBRUARY-2018

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