body memories

A hypothetical psychological construct with no substantial empirical support, which claims that memories can be stored outside of the brain, in locations distributed throughout the body. It is invoked by some therapists to explain physical symptoms in people whom the therapist assumes to have suffered from some trauma, usually sexual, in childhood. For example, a client with a history of stomach aches may be told that something traumatic happened to that part of the body, and recovered memory therapy is used to "recover" the memory. With suggestions and imagination, the client may come to believe that, for instance, someone rubbed their penis against their stomach when they were two years old. The fact that this is a prime example of false memory syndrome is denied by the therapist who usually believes he or she is helping retrieve real memories.

This is not to deny that sometimes, some kinds of touch can cue legitimate, real memories. However, to infer abuse from physical symptoms in this way is utterly invalid, as is the inference that conscious, recallable memories can be stored in muscle tissue.

"After a number of sessions of guided imagery in which the therapist asked questions about who might have been in her bedroom as a child, Karen pictured her father standing at the foot of her bed, and concluded that her chronic foot cramps must have come from him molesting her feet in the night."

by Lloyd September 7, 2005

now that interstate is paved with memories

meme of the song by dream lmaoo

x: guys we are on a roadtrip-
y: NOW THAT INTERSTATE IS PAVED WITH MEMORIES

by rawrtoonxd June 2, 2021

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

The only game in the Kingdom Hearts series that has a decent storyline and is really worth playing. However, due to the fact that it has a different battle system and actually is somewhat difficult compared to the rest of the series, it is often mindlessly bashed by fans of the other two games.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories introduced Organization XIII; therefore, it is much more awesome than the first game, which completely lacked them except in Final Mix.

It is also much more awesome than the second PS2 game, the one that killed them off.

by Alberto Alfredo von Poodmu October 2, 2007

Dead Memories

When Specific Memories trigger no Emotional Response when remembered....

For example:

"Remembering a Deceased Friend/Relative you were close with... But feel no Emotion when remembering them"

Friend #1 - I really miss when you were still dating your Ex Girlfriend man... You two were perfect for each other..

Friend #3 - all I have are dead memories about her...

by Etertert December 5, 2016

Plastic Memories

Fake/ false memories

Jennifer always had these plastic memories of who she had once fallen in love with.

by 21_wishes_in_a_dream December 16, 2018

Memorized

You clowns remember more of this shit than I do. GET A HOBBY! You shouldn't be on Urban Dictionary all day. Jesus...

Hym "People have this shit memorized... I feel like I should be getting more out of this... Like some booty..."

Iam 😖+🤦+🤏

Hym "What?"

Iam 😑 "Booty?"

Hym "YES! Booty. And not pirate treasure either. Ass! Gimme!"

Iam 😒

Hym 😐

Iam 😒

Hym "What!? I NEED it. I'm not stalking myself! Where are all the groupies!?"

Iam 😖+🤦+🤏

Hym 😐

Iam 😑

Hym "I'm serious! This isn't something people should have to live through without groupies! It's stressful! It hurts! I need them!"

Iam 🙄 "I'm going to bed..."

Hym 😐

by Hym Iam June 10, 2022

Chain of Memories Law

The law stating that all video games, when heard over the phone, sound like pornography. Named for Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories.

Caller: Hey, man, what's up?
Receiver: (UNH! YAH!) Nothing much. (HAH! YEAH! TAKE IT!)
Caller: Are you watching porn?
Receiver: Nope; Chain of Memories Law. I'm playing Ring of Fates.

by Akarroa November 13, 2009