Term ID: T3995

Overgeneral Memory

/overgeneral-memory/
The tendency to recall general, categorical information rather than specific, detailed autobiographical memories.
Example: Depressed individuals remembering "I was always sad in high school" instead of recalling specific events or moments.

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Reference: Williams et al. (2007)