Citation

Kenny LM, Bryant RA. Behav. Res. Ther. 2007; 45(8): 1915-1920.

Affiliation

School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.brat.2006.09.004

PMID

17097605

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between memory vantage point and avoidance following trauma. Sixty trauma survivors with differing levels of avoidance were interviewed about the vantage point of their memory for trauma, a positive memory, and a neutral memory. Avoidant individuals were more likely to remember their trauma from an observer perspective than individuals with a lower level of avoidance. Avoidance did not influence vantage point for positive or neutral memories. These data support the proposal that adoption of the observer vantage point for trauma memories may serve an avoidant function for people affected by trauma.

Language: en