Publications by authors named "Katie Madow"
Front Psychol
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Breast cancer can disrupt autobiographical memory (AM) which affects how survivors construct their personal narratives and identities.
- Survivors often have trouble recalling specific self-defining memories (SDMs) that are emotionally significant, which hampers their ability to connect these memories to their sense of self and life experiences.
- A study analyzing narratives from breast cancer survivors revealed three key themes—onset of cancer, identification of negative emotions, and bodily changes—indicating challenges in memory retrieval and meaning-making that could impact long-term psychological adjustment.
