Relationship recall: Attachment style may affect memories of relationship events
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 22:28
in Psychology & Sociology
It can be frustrating when our partners remember things differently than we do, but according to new research, they are not trying to be difficult, but personality may affect how they (and we) remember relationship events (such as discussions). Specifically, the way highly anxious and avoidant individuals remember certain events is based on their needs and goals for the relationship, but only if they were distressed when the memories were created.