The idea of a “reminiscence bump” for memories of youth is well-established. New research shows that taking control of these memories can build your mental health now.
Autobiographical memories form a “bump,” with people showing greater recall of their young adulthood.
At times, you may find yourself reflecting back on those earlier life events. Perhaps you attended a performance put on by local high school students, which instantly brought you back to your own days as a sophomore. You know you’ve changed substantially, but in some ways, your sense of self still defines you as the person you are today. For better or worse, you would not be the same person you are now if you hadn’t gone through those earlier times.
The ages of the bump identified in the ESAW sample in previous research was 21-30, exactly what the original theory would predict . Liao and the research team classified the events from their current participants into “bump” vs. “non-bump” events. On average, the sample recorded 2.37 of the bump and 5.89 of the non-bump events, with slightly more occurring after the bump period. However, consistent with prior research, the bump events received higher ratings on positive valence.
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