Memory Studies Terminology

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noun An event is a specific occurrence or happening.

  • The assassination of President John F. Kennedy is often referred to as a flashbulb event, as many people remember exactly where they were when they heard the news.
  • Do you remember when the power went out during the concert? It was a total flashbulb event!
  • That party last night was a real flashbulb event - I'll never forget it!
  • The moment she said yes to his proposal was a flashbulb event in his memory, forever etched in his mind.