field memory

an autobiographical memory that one remembers from a first-person perspective; that is, one remembers the event as if viewing it with one’s own eyes. Also called first-person perspective memory. Compare observer memory.

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Psychology term of the day

October 31st 2024

nail biting

the compulsive habit of chewing on one’s fingernails, usually thought to be a means of releasing tension.