Term ID: T1578

Flashbulb Memory

/flashbulb-memory/
Vivid, detailed memories of significant, emotionally charged events that feel photographically accurate but are actually subject to distortion and reconstruction like other memories, despite their subjective sense of accuracy.
Example: Detailed memories of where you were and what you were doing when learning about major events like 9/11, which feel perfectly preserved but may contain inaccuracies when compared to objective records.

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Reference: Brown & Kulik (1977)