ABSTRACT
Autobiographical memory is clearly important to each of us, as it helps to define our sense of ourselves as people. The factor analysis of the results found considerable overlap between the directive function, the self-related function, and those related to nurturing and developing relationships. A central problem in studying autobiographical memory is that of knowing what was initially experienced. A prominent feature of probed autobiographical memories is their distribution across the lifespan. Several aspects of the conditions hold fascinating lessons for our understanding of autobiographical memory and its relationships to other forms of memory. The precise mechanism underlying memory disturbance in post-traumatic stress disorder remains uncertain.
