Personal Possessions As Cues For Autobiographic... (2025)

This content explores how everyday objects—souvenirs, jewelry, photos, and digital items—act as memory hooks, allowing individuals to retrieve personal history and maintain a sense of identity.

The relationship between a person and their possessions evolves, meaning the memories associated with an object can change, diminish, or deepen over time. Personal possessions as cues for autobiographic...

Digital systems can facilitate (or hinder) the ability to keep and interact with personal memories, highlighting the need for thoughtful design in digital archiving. Possessions are not just things; they function as

Possessions are not just things; they function as anchors for episodic memories, triggering specific, vivid past events and the emotional states associated with them. With these details, I can refine the examples and tone

Personal archiving, or hoarding, helps individuals store evidence of their life journeys.

Are you more focused on (souvenirs, furniture) or digital items (files, photos)? With these details, I can refine the examples and tone.

Research indicates that the ability of an object to trigger a memory is not static, and longitudinal studies can show how these cues function across different life stages. Applications in Design