Towards an interdisciplinary science of the subjective experience of remembering

Simons, Jon S.; Mitrenga, Kaja; Fernyhough, Charles

Abstract

Some of the most interesting advances in the study of episodic memory have come from considering different levels of analysis. In this article, we focus on how insights from multiple disciplines can inform understanding of the subjective experience of remembering. For example, we highlight how inspiration from the arts and humanities can generate novel research questions that can elucidate the cognitive and brain mechanisms responsible for what it feels like to remember a previous experience. We also consider how a multi-level perspective can help to address some confusions in the literature, such as between reconsolidation and reconstruction, and how a full understanding of memory requires appreciation of social and cultural factors.

Citation

Simons, J. S., Mitrenga, K., & Fernyhough, C. (2020). Towards an interdisciplinary science of the subjective experience of remembering. Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 32, 29-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cobeha.2020.01.018

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Feb 28, 2020
• Publication Date: Apr 30, 2020
• Deposit Date: Mar 27, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 28, 2021
• Journal: Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences
• Print ISSN: 2352-1546
• Electronic ISSN: 2352-1554
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 32
• Pages: 29-34
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cobeha.2020.01.018
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1274411