selective memory

sɪˈlɛktɪv ˈmɛməri
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Translation of selective memory into German

Noun

1.

bias

biased recollection of events favoring certain memories
selektives Gedächtnis selektive Erinnerung
  • Her selective memory only recalls the good times.Ihr selektives Gedächtnis erinnert sich nur an die guten Zeiten.
2.

psychology

ability to remember some facts while forgetting others
  • He has a selective memory when it comes to his mistakes.Er hat ein selektives Gedächtnis, wenn es um seine Fehler geht.
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Examples of selective memory in a sentence

  • Selective memory often omits unpleasant details.
  • Selective memory can distort past events.
  • Her selective memory only recalls the good times.

Translations of "selective memory" in Context ordered by category and frequency

selektives Gedächtnis

Politicians suddenly develop selective memory when reporters ask about past controversial decisions.

Politiker entwickeln plötzlich ein selektives Gedächtnis, wenn Reporter nach früheren umstrittenen Entscheidungen fragen.

selektive Wahrnehmung

Her selective memory often leads to a distorted view of past events.

Ihre selektive Wahrnehmung führt oft zu einer verzerrten Sicht auf vergangene Ereignisse.

selektive Erinnerung

Your selective memory will only remember kissing under the bright lights and it will completely forget about the fights.

Deine selektive Erinnerung wird sich nur an die Küsse in hellem Licht erinnern und die Streitereien völlig ausblenden.

selektives Erinnerungsvermögen

You see only the good, selective memory

Ich seh nur das Gute, hab selektives Erinnerungsvermögen

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selective memory: Examples and translations in context

He jokes about having selective memory whenever someone mentions his embarrassing childhood stories.

Er macht Witze über sein selektives Gedächtnis, wenn jemand seine peinlichen Kindheitsgeschichten erwähnt.

Her selective memory conveniently erases the promises she made during the campaign.

Ihr selektives Gedächtnis löscht praktischerweise die Versprechen, die sie im Wahlkampf gemacht hat.

Her selective memory ignores every mistake she made during that disastrous project.

Ihr selektives Gedächtnis ignoriert jeden Fehler, den sie bei diesem katastrophalen Projekt gemacht hat.

He seems to have selective memory whenever we discuss his broken promises.

Er scheint ein selektives Gedächtnis zu haben, wenn wir über seine gebrochenen Versprechen sprechen.

She accused him of having selective memory about who caused their financial troubles.

Sie warf ihm vor, ein selektives Gedächtnis zu haben, was ihre finanziellen Probleme angeht.

The coach has selective memory; he remembers victories but never his bad tactics.

Der Trainer hat ein selektives Gedächtnis; er erinnert sich an Siege, aber nie an seine schlechten Taktiken.

You see only the good, selective memory

Du siehst nur das Gute, selektives Gedächtnis

I see only the good, selective memory

Nur das Gute zu sehen, selektives Gedächtnis

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