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  • Memory Studies
  • Social Psychology
  • Trauma Research

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  • Historically, individual (psychological) and collective (sociological) memory research have been siloed.
  • Recent trends show increased interdisciplinary collaboration between life sciences and social sciences.
  • The 2015 Paris attacks provide a critical case study for examining memory formation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the interplay between individual and collective memory following a major traumatic event.
  • To understand the construction of memories related to the 2015 Paris attacks.
  • To advocate for the development of new memory sciences through transdisciplinary research.

Main Methods:

  • A 12-year longitudinal, transdisciplinary research program (Programme 13-Novembre).
  • Utilizing diverse research tools to study memory.
  • Focusing on individuals directly impacted by and representative of the general population affected by the attacks.

Main Results:

  • Presents preliminary findings from the Programme 13-Novembre data.
  • Highlights the value of integrating psychological and sociological approaches to memory.
  • Demonstrates the complexity of memory evolution over time after trauma.

Conclusions:

  • The study supports the integration of different memory research paradigms.
  • Transdisciplinary and longitudinal approaches are crucial for understanding trauma-related memory.
  • Findings contribute to the emerging field of memory sciences.