The mood-enhancement function of autobiographical memories: Comparisons with other functions in terms of emotional valence |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Developmental Psychology, Ulm University, Germany;2. Department of Psychology, University of Zurich, Switzerland;3. University Research Priority Program “Dynamics of Healthy Aging”, University of Zurich, Switzerland;1. Duke University, USA;2. Aarhus University, Denmark;1. Department of Psychology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong;2. Department of Psychology, The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK;3. Department of Psychology, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium;4. Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Castilla La Mancha, Spain;5. Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, USA;6. Brain Research Institute, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA;7. State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong;1. Applied Memory Research Laboratory, Institute of Psychology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland;2. Università di Roma, La Sapienza, Italy |
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| Abstract: | In two studies, we examined the emotional valence of memories used for mood-enhancement in relation to memories serving self, social and directive functions. Our sample included a total of 263 participants aged between 45 and 82 years. In Study 1, participants recalled memories in response to 51 cue words. In Study 2, participants recalled 32 memories that served the four functions (eight memories per function). We used multilevel modeling to take into consideration the hierarchical nature of our datasets (memories nested within individuals). Study 1 showed that emotional valence was positively associated with mood-enhancement and social functions, whereas negatively related to self and directive functions. This relation was strongest for the mood-enhancement function. In Study 2, mood-enhancing memories were rated as more positive than self, social and directive memories. We discussed results in terms of the tripartite model of memory functions and proposed that mood-enhancement should represent a distinct function. |
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| Keywords: | Autobiographical memory Autobiographical memory functions Mood-enhancement Emotion regulation Emotional valence Multilevel modeling |
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