Source amnesia

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Source Amnesia (pronunciation: sors am-nee-zhuh) is a psychological phenomenon related to memory.

Definition

Source amnesia, also known as source misattribution, is a type of amnesia in which a person can remember certain information, but they cannot remember where or how they obtained that information. This phenomenon is a part of the cognitive psychology field and is closely related to the concept of misattribution of memory.

Etymology

The term "source amnesia" is derived from the English words "source," referring to the origin or beginning of something, and "amnesia," which is of Greek origin ("amnēsia") meaning forgetfulness.

Related Terms

  • Amnesia: A general term for a condition in which memory is disturbed or lost.
  • Misattribution: Assigning a memory to the wrong source, misrecalling time, place, person, or circumstances of a memory.
  • Cognitive Psychology: The scientific study of mental processes such as "attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and thinking."
  • Memory: The faculty of the brain by which data or information is encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed.

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