Comments on: The Persistence of Memory http://www.spring.org.uk/2008/02/persistence-of-memory.php Understand your mind with the science of psychology - Mon, 04 May 2009 10:30:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeremy (PsyBlog author) http://www.spring.org.uk/2008/02/persistence-of-memory.php/comment-page-1#comment-21319 Jeremy (PsyBlog author) Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:05:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2008/02/the-persistence-of-memory.php#comment-21319 T Skid C, glad you enjoyed it.<br /><br />Anon, I think the key to your question is in the words 'relate' and 'resonate'. I think these are different ways of saying the words were stuck in their minds, which is exactly what the study was showing.<br /><br />You're right to question whether this is really indicative of, or central to, PTSD. Still, I think it's good evidence. T Skid C, glad you enjoyed it.

Anon, I think the key to your question is in the words 'relate' and 'resonate'. I think these are different ways of saying the words were stuck in their minds, which is exactly what the study was showing.

You're right to question whether this is really indicative of, or central to, PTSD. Still, I think it's good evidence.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.spring.org.uk/2008/02/persistence-of-memory.php/comment-page-1#comment-21317 Anonymous Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:04:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2008/02/the-persistence-of-memory.php#comment-21317 Isn't it possible that the trauma-sufferers couldn't remember the trauma words just because they could relate to them? For instance, suppose a chess master is memorizing random words and then comes upon "Ruy Lopez." He might not be able to forget that word because resonates in him, but that doesn't mean that that his cognitive system was damaged. Isn't it possible that the trauma-sufferers couldn't remember the trauma words just because they could relate to them? For instance, suppose a chess master is memorizing random words and then comes upon "Ruy Lopez." He might not be able to forget that word because resonates in him, but that doesn't mean that that his cognitive system was damaged.

]]> By: T Skid C http://www.spring.org.uk/2008/02/persistence-of-memory.php/comment-page-1#comment-21312 T Skid C Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:40:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2008/02/the-persistence-of-memory.php#comment-21312 I have really enjoyed this series on memory. Thanks for putting it together. <br /><br />I have just finished a great book on brain science called Mind Wide Open which parallels many of the themes you have been discussing (and much more). I highly recommend it to those interested in these matters. I have really enjoyed this series on memory. Thanks for putting it together.

I have just finished a great book on brain science called Mind Wide Open which parallels many of the themes you have been discussing (and much more). I highly recommend it to those interested in these matters.

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