Discuss Flashbulb Memories, Including Examples of These Memories, When and How

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Essay

Discuss flashbulb memories, including examples of these memories, when and how they are formed, why they are so vivid and lasting, why people place so much confidence in these memories, even when they are wrong, and how some of these memories can emotionally handicap people.

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Definitions:

Williams Syndrome

A rare genetic condition characterized by mild to moderate intellectual disability or learning difficulties, unique personality characteristics, distinctive facial features, and heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) problems.

Symptoms

Observable signs or manifestations of a disease, disorder, or condition that are often reported by the patient and can be used for diagnosis.

Characteristics

Defining traits or features that distinguish an individual, group, or thing from others.

Sporangia

Specialized structures in fungi and plants where spores are produced and stored for reproduction.