Collective memory and autobiographical memory: Perspectives from the humanities and cognitive sciences

Heux, Lucrèce; Rathbone, Clare; Gensburger, Sarah; Clifford, Rebecca; Souchay, Céline

Abstract

The current overview provides an interdisciplinary synthesis of autobiographical and collective memory studies, focusing on history and cognitive psychology, to help other scholars bridge the disciplinary gap. We describe the various interpretative frameworks used to build theoretical knowledge on how autobiographical memory and collective memory are intertwined. We expose how research exploring self, social and directive functions of autobiographical memory echoes three main functions that can be identified for collective memory, that is, social identity, social schemata, and means for actions, or a political decision tool of research in these fields. In doing so, we hope to stimulate opportunities for more interdisciplinary research. This article is categorized under: Psychology > Memory Psychology > Theory and Methods

Citation

Heux, L., Rathbone, C., Gensburger, S., Clifford, R., & Souchay, C. (2023). Collective memory and autobiographical memory: Perspectives from the humanities and cognitive sciences. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Cognitive Science, 14(3), Article e1635. https://doi.org/10.1002/wcs.1635

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 26, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Nov 25, 2022
• Publication Date: 2023-05
• Deposit Date: Jan 16, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 16, 2023
• Journal: WIREs Cognitive Science
• Print ISSN: 1939-5078
• Electronic ISSN: 1939-5086
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 3
• Article Number: e1635
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/wcs.1635
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1185254
• Additional Information: Special Issue: Autobiographical Memory