Remembering often occurs in social groups (e.g., partners, friends, family members). The act of sharing memories with others is one of the most common ways to create, maintain and negotiate human relationships. Remembering in social groups is situated, goal-oriented and, as expected (due to the influence exerted by the previous two features), involves the interplay of our brains, bodies, and the immediate physical and social environment. The aim of this workshop is to integrate our understanding of the discursive and pragmatic nature of remembering with the cognitive processes that enable the synchronization of individual and shared memories with the social and material environment in which they are communicated. In order to accomplish this aim, we will bring together diverse perspectives in memory and communication research, from neuro, cognitive and social psychologists to cognitive linguists, computer scientists and sociologists.
