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Traumatic news creates intensely vivid snapshots

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We all have that one extremely specific, highly detailed memory of where we were during a major disaster. Flashbulb memories are highly detailed, exceptionally vivid snapshots of the moment and circumstances in which a piece of surprising or highly consequential news was heard. Shockingly, researchers found these memories feel incredibly accurate to us, even when the details are totally wrong.

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Traumatic news creates intensely vivid snapshots
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