Open AccessDisputes over memory ownership: What memories are disputed?
Author(s) -
Sheen M.,
Kemp S.,
Rubin D. C.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
genes, brain and behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.315
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1601-183X
pISSN - 1601-1848
DOI - 10.1111/j.1601-183x.2006.00189.x
Subject(s) - wrongdoing , psychology , eyewitness testimony , social psychology , cognitive psychology , law , political science
The ownership of memories is sometimes disputed, particularly by twins. Examination of 77 disputed memories, 71 provided by twins, showed that most of the remembered events are negative and that the disputants appear to be self‐serving. They claim for themselves memories for achievements and suffered misfortunes but are more likely to give away memories of personal wrongdoing. The research suggests that some of the memories in which we play a leading role might in fact have been the experiences of others.