Overgeneral autobiographical memory (phenomenon, mechanisms, empirical research)

In the last several years the role of overgeneral autobiographical memory (OGM) has been widely discussed in scientific articles as a factor in the appearance and chronification of depressive disorders. The present article describes the phenomenon of OGM as the difficulty in remembering episodes of...

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Main Author: Pugovkina O.D.
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Moscow State University of Psychology and Education 2018-09-01
Series:Современная зарубежная психология
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Online Access:http://psyjournals.ru/files/96233/jmfp_2018_n_3_Pugovkina.pdf
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Summary:In the last several years the role of overgeneral autobiographical memory (OGM) has been widely discussed in scientific articles as a factor in the appearance and chronification of depressive disorders. The present article describes the phenomenon of OGM as the difficulty in remembering episodes of specific events. Areas of research of OGM are discussed: its modern conceptualization, psychological mechanisms, as well as the role of genetic and psychosocial factors in its development. Methodological issues and directions of further research are discussed.
ISSN:2304-4977