Self-defining Memories

Self-Defining Memories is a psychological construct referring to emotionally significant autobiographical memories that serve to define an individual’s identity by integrating personal experiences with broader life narratives, distinguishing them from other autobiographical memories through their thematic relevance to self-concept and their role in generating narrative coherence.

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  1. JA
    Jefferson A. Singer

    Connecticut College, United States

    11 publications · 2.1K citations

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  2. QW
    Qi Wang

    Cornell University, United States

    10 publications · 1.5K citations

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    David C. Rubin

    Duke University, United States

    10 publications · 1.4K citations

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    Robyn Fıvush

    Emory University, United States

    10 publications · 3.1K citations

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  5. DB
    Dorthe Berntsen

    Aarhus University, Denmark

    10 publications · 953 citations

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  1. Memory

    46 publications · 2.9K citations

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  2. Journal of Personality

    18 publications · 2.4K citations

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  3. Consciousness and Cognition

    15 publications · 715 citations

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  4. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

    15 publications · 1.8K citations

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  5. Behaviour Research and Therapy

    11 publications · 1.2K citations

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