However, in reality, researchers find that flashbulb memories are mostly haphazard and incomplete. Typically, individuals involved as subjects in memory studies feel extremely confident about their recollections of events like 9/11. Some consider flashbulb memory as a kind of autobiographical memory, which is the recollection of events you have personally experienced. These memories have intrigued memory researchers for decades. It’s the feeling that the memory will last indefinitely, almost as if it were a photograph. I‘m talking about everything from the most crucial details to the most mundane ones. The term flashbulb memory refers to a long lasting vivid memory of the circumstance around the time of receiving a shocking or surprising piece of news or event.Ĭoined as a metaphor in the 1970s, it refers to the feeling of mentally capturing a complete scene in a single moment.īut more than just feeling like you‘ve taken a mental snapshot, the idea is that your mental image includes a ton of information. Just like the time I spent with Tony Buzan, which we’ll talk about in a minute.īut before we define this concept and talk about some powerful memory exercises, let’s look at the history of this term: Flashbulb Memory Defined In fact, chances are that it’s a flashbulb memory. This memory I have about seeing an airplane through the window might not be accurate. I remember it vividly, down to the fact that my eyes traced the sky through the window and instantly fell upon an airplane. My phone rang and my friend Andrew said, “Find a TV.” It’s an irrelevant detail in the overall scope of my life, but the fact that I remember so much minutia is precisely the point.įor example, I was in the cafeteria reading that morning.
They remember it vividly.įor example, you might recall exactly what activity you were performing when you learned about the attack. Myself, I was in Stong College on the York University campus, just before a class. If you want to know where or not you have a “flashbulb memory,” here’s a simple memory test:ĭo you remember where you were and what you were doing during the 9/11 attacks?Īfter all, 9/11 was one of the most mentally impacting world events millions of people not only remember. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
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