I develop a conceptual model of the micro-foundations of routines that incorporates autobiographical memories, defined as the memories people have of their own lives. I argue that individuals ́ autobiographical memories are transformed into collective declarative memory via transactive memory processes, and that the resulting memory systems play a significant role in the development, adaptation ...

the controversial theories of modern physics created a remarkable revolution in twentieth-century literature. the progressive novelists of the century, inspired by the concepts in quantum mechanics, expressed the concerns of living in the modern world in the form of non-linear, heterogeneous writing based on doubt. in his autobiographical work, entitled w or the childhood memory, george perec p...

despite the close relationship between collective memory and urban structure, as the relationship between what is hidden and what is visible, rapid changes throughout the city have caused a disconnection between integrated memories and landscape cohesion. as a context for memories, the historical urban landscape proves valuable. the present research seeks to identify elements and signs in urban...

Long-lasting memories of adverse experiences are essential for individuals' survival but are also involved, in the form of recurrent recollections of the traumatic experience, in the aetiology of anxiety diseases (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD]). Extinction-based erasure of fear memories has long been pursued as a behavioral way to treat anxiety disorders; yet, such a procedure tur...

This article explores how the data past on social media, in form of packaged ‘memories’, is managed by people everyday life. Drawing interview and focus group data, I examine make sense as ‘memories’ these are negotiated when considered painful, awkward, or simply ‘out place’. As such, outlines discusses three specific ‘tactics’ used to manage First, explore use ‘deletion’ it foregrounds ways w...

We report a new paradigm for studying false memories implanted by social influence, a process we call the social contagion of memory. A subject and confederate together saw six common household scenes (e.g., a kitchen) containing many objects, for either 15 or 60 sec. During a collaborative recall test, the 2 subjects each recalled six items from the scenes, but the confederate occasionally mad...

A picture is worth a thousand words. A personal photo collection may reveal the complex social interactions between the person and his/her social contacts. As digital cameras have become increasingly pervasive, people are empowered to capture many aspects of their daily activities and social interactions with minimal effort. This research explores the hypothesis that social connections can be e...

Michael J. Sheehan and Elizabeth A. Tibbetts Supplemental Methods In early spring 2007, emerging P. fuscatus were collected in and around Ann Arbor, Michigan. After emerging from diapause, wasps do not immediately begin nest construction, but rather spend up to a few weeks assessing potential nest sites. During this time, they also engage in aggressive dominance contests with multiple other fou...