The false-belief task is a well-structured instrument used to assess the development of the ‘theory of mind’ concept; it denotes having the ability to understand that other people may believe something that differs both from the facts and what the individual knows personally. An example would be the Sally-Anne task where a child is said […]
In the field of psychology, flashbulb memories are vividly detailed and long-lasting memories of emotional events and tape recordings of unfortunate experiences. Such overwhelming memories are taken in a snapshot in such a way that a certain “photograph” in mind consists of the event, the people, and the entire occurrence of the moment. For instance, […]
Free association is a psychological technique that was originally developed by Sigmund Freud as part of psychoanalysis. It’s a basic process in psychoanalysis where a person says whatever is on his mind, without any inhibition, no matter how random, embarrassing or unrelated it may seem. The purpose is to get past conscious control and uncover […]