Involuntary remembering in everyday life
The Possible Roles of Concurrent Activities and Thoughts
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7163288 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John H Mace (0000-0002-4904-6865, Eastern Illinois University, corresponding author), Amanda M Clevinger (Eastern Illinois University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 45-56 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Memory (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0965-8211 • E-ISSN: 1464-0686 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09658211.2025.2587923 |
| PMID | 41231516 |
| OpenAlex | W4416184676 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 49 |
Studies have shown that involuntary autobiographical memories often have identifiable cues, which are rooted in a variety of experiences. Studies have also suggested that one’s activities and thoughts may also sometimes be related to these memories. Here, we examined a relatively large diary sample of involuntary memories (N = 123), where participants were asked to record their activities and thoughts along with their involuntary memories, and to decide if these activities and thoughts were related to these memories. The results showed that nearly two-thirds of the recorded involuntary memories were reported to be related to the activities and/or thoughts that coincided with them. Further, independent judges determined that activities and thoughts frequently overlapped conceptually with the memories, resulting in high inter-rater reliability estimates between the judges and the participants. We argue that the results suggest that activities and thoughts may have a priming role in the elicitation of involuntary memories
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