Early Childhood Memories of Adults with Different Early Maladaptive Schemas

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Abstract

Using the method of analysis of early childhood memories is an valuable source of unconscious information that reflects the most important psychological aspects that have an impact on the person at the moment. Empirical data on the specifics of early childhood memories in people with different dominant maladaptive schemas are extremely limited. The aim of the research was to study early childhood memories of adults with different early maladaptive schemas. The detailed content analysis of early childhood memories enabled identifying the characteristic features of adult memories with different predominant maladaptive schemas. It was revealed that the environment and experience characteristic of certain early maladaptive schemas and schema domains were reflected in early childhood memories.

General Information

Keywords: early childhood memories, recollections, personality development, early maladaptive schemas

Journal rubric: Developmental Psychology

Article type: scientific article

For citation: Galimzyanova M.V., Kasyanik P.M., Romanova E.V. Early Childhood Memories of Adults with Different Early Maladaptive Schemas. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Psychology, 2017. Vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 66–80. (In Russ., аbstr. in Engl.)

References

Adler A. Nauka zhit’ [The Science of Living]. Kiev, Port-Royal, 1997. 288 p. (In Russian)

Information About the Authors

Maria V. Galimzyanova, Candidate of Science (Psychology), St. Petersburg State University, St.Petersburg, Russian Federation, e-mail: mariross@mail.ru

Pavel M. Kasyanik, Candidate of Science (Psychology), St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St.Petersburg, Russian Federation, e-mail: k_pm@animapsy.ru

Elena V. Romanova, Candidate of Science (Psychology), St. Petersburg State University, St.Petersburg, Russian Federation, e-mail: elenaromanova11@bk.ru

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