Self-Defining Memories - Singer (SDMs)

"Describe self-defining memories (SDMs)."

"Emotionally intense, vivid autobiographical memories that reflect core aspects of a person’s identity and life story."

"Explain the mnemonic D.E.E.P. C. in relation to self-defining memories."

It stands for:

• Distinctiveness

• Emotional Intensity

• Enduring

• Personal Meaning

• Contextual Specificity

"Identify therapeutic approaches where self-defining memories might be particularly relevant."

"Narrative therapy, life review therapy, psychodynamic therapy."

"Discuss mental health conditions that may influence access to or the content of self-defining memories."

"Depression, PTSD, personality disorders (e.g., borderline personality disorder)."

"Define the type of memory that self-defining memories are a subset of."

"Autobiographical memory."