episodic memory
"Episodic memory" is crucial for recalling personal experiences and events, contributing significantly to one's sense of identity.
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Definition
C1Psychology
(academic, technical)The ability to remember personal experiences, including the time and place they occurred.
Example
- She used her episodic memory to recall her childhood birthday parties.
C2Neuroscience
(academic, technical)The brain's system for storing autobiographical events and the context in which they happened.
Example
- Researchers study episodic memory to understand how the brain processes and retrieves personal history.
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