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Distinguishing involuntary autobiographical memories and déjà vu experiences: Different types of cues and memory representations?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 November 2023

Lia Kvavilashvili Open the ORCID record for Lia Kvavilashvili [Opens in a new window]  and
Ioanna Markostamou
Lia Kvavilashvili
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Psychology Division, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK l.kvavilashvili@herts.ac.uk http://www.liakvavilashvili.com/ https://researchprofiles.herts.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/lia-kvavilashvili(48d7e4e1-c235-4f92-9f13-8832aae8f2f2).html i.markostamou@herts.ac.uk https://researchprofiles.herts.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/ioanna-markostamou(4747a504-fa5e-4035-9652-bb4abdb6b38c).html
Ioanna Markostamou
Affiliation:
Psychology Division, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK l.kvavilashvili@herts.ac.uk http://www.liakvavilashvili.com/ https://researchprofiles.herts.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/lia-kvavilashvili(48d7e4e1-c235-4f92-9f13-8832aae8f2f2).html i.markostamou@herts.ac.uk https://researchprofiles.herts.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/ioanna-markostamou(4747a504-fa5e-4035-9652-bb4abdb6b38c).html
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Abstract

Although involuntary autobiographical memories (IAMs) and déjà vu have important shared characteristics, in this commentary, we focus on potential differences that may question the argument that two phenomena lie on a continuum. We propose that differences in their frequency and autonoetic consciousness could be explained by different types of cues and memory representations involved in experiencing IAMs and déjà vu.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 46 , 2023 , e366
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