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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Linguistics
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Autobiographical memory research frequently merges memory and narrative, overlooking language's distinct role.
  • Existing studies lack clear distinctions between the recall of autobiographical memories and their narrative construction.
  • The social function of language in shaping personal memories remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To differentiate the roles of language and narrative in autobiographical memory construction.
  • To investigate how self-other communication influences autobiographical memory through narrative.
  • To propose refined methodologies for studying autobiographical memory that account for language's impact.

Main Methods:

  • Literature analysis of existing autobiographical memory and narrative studies.
  • Conceptual debate on the function of language as a social tool in memory organization.
  • Exploration of methodological limitations in current research approaches.

Main Results:

  • Language, particularly narrative, acts as a crucial social tool for organizing autobiographical memories into a coherent life story.
  • Current methodologies often fail to isolate the influence of language from narrative structure.
  • Self-other communication significantly impacts the construction and content of autobiographical memories.

Conclusions:

  • Distinguishing between autobiographical memory and narrative is essential for accurate research.
  • Language and communication strategies require careful consideration in the design of memory studies.
  • Revised methodological approaches are needed to advance the understanding of language's role in autobiographical memory.