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Mnemic neglect (Wikipedia)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mnemic_neglect
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Mnemic neglect (Wikipedia)
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Mnemic neglect is a term used in social psychology to describe a pattern of selective forgetting in which certain autobiographical memories tend to be recalled more easily if they are consistent with positive self-concept.
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This source backs 6 claims across the atlas. As facts: 3 well-attested. As cited relationships: 1 holds. Plus 2 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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  • Psychological Phenomena, 5 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 holds, 2 general references.
  • Sources, 1 claims: 1 well-attested.

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3

Psychological Phenomena

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1

Psychological Phenomena

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2

Psychological Phenomena

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