Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Personal events refer to specific experiences or episodes from an individual's life, including autobiographical memories related to personal experiences, emotions, people, and places.
Episodic memory refers to the ability to remember specific events or episodes from our own lives. It involves mental time travel back to past experiences along with associated details.
Autobiographical Memory: Autobiographical memory encompasses personal memories about oneself over time. It includes not only specific events but also general knowledge about oneself and self-concept.
Flashbulb memories are highly vivid and detailed recollections of emotionally significant events that have strong emotional impact, often associated with unexpected or shocking events.