Flashbulb memories are memories that are affected by our emotional state. Your brain takes a snapshot when the ground shifts under your feet, and that snapshot includes everything—the smell of coffee going cold in your cup holder, the static on the radio, the way your hands suddenly felt too heavy.
The identity had become so central to who I thought I was that letting it go felt like admitting that entire chapter of my life had been pointless.
After my surgery, I woke up in pain and noticed my eye moving more slowly. Over time, my eyelid drooped and my eye turned, leading to numerous tests.
The concept album is a response to the brutal murder of Breedlove's father and stepmother at the hands of his stepbrother. The frame—the first song and the last—of the album is about the murders and their aftermath. But this is not a true crime record.
Many reported vivid dreams featuring lost loved ones, while others saw symbols of transition, including doors, stairways and light. According to the researchers, these themes may offer psychological relief and meaning to people facing end of life.