David B Pillemer

Professor Emeritus, University of New Hampshire

David B Pillemer is professor emeritus at the University of New Hampshire. He studies memory development across the lifespan. He is the author of Momentous Events, Vivid Memories (1998).

Written by David B Pillemer

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MEMORY AND NOSTALGIA

It’s not just youth’s happy memories that have a special weight

Mixed in with the highly memorable rites of growing up are more troubling highlights. But these, too, can have enduring value

by Çağlayan Özdemir, Michelle D Leichtman & David B Pillemer