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Given how fallible episodic memory is, how much of this revisitation is confabulation?
by bobmaxup 4y ago
Given how fallible episodic memory is, how much of this revisitation is confabulation?
- mbakke 4y agoPersonally I don't visit particular episodes, but rather a feeling, a drive towards a specific emotional reaction. And try to think back to, recall, when that feeling first started, and then imagine meeting myself at an age where I experience that emotion. Often some memories about the surroundings or events from that time will naturally present themselves. E.g. when meeting my 5-7 year old self it's often around an old bunker that I used to play on. When connecting to that manipulative 8 year old bastard mentioned in the article, I initially imagined meeting at a dog show(!). But was not able to communicate with that child even when intentionally changing the surroundings to my room, and eventually had to imagine just chilling with a TV show. I suppose it's a form of self-hypnosis and haven't studied the mechanics of it.
- isoprophlex 4y agoDoes it matter if it reduces anxiety, rumination, or depressive symptoms?