screen memory

noun

: a recollection of early childhood that may be falsely recalled or magnified in importance and that masks another memory of deep emotional significance

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of screen memory was in 1922

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“Screen memory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20memory. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

screen memory

noun
: a recollection of early childhood that may be falsely recalled or magnified in importance and that masks another memory of deep emotional significance

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