03-07-2013, 09:45 PM
Regardless of whether we have those memories or not at a young age, it doesn't matter tho. It's mostly about the meaning you place upon a specific memory. Memories help you to cope or problem solve or give you clues so you know what needs to be made conscious, etc. Memories could be controversial too (esp if it has legal ramifications). The main point is, it's a resource and tool that may be used for growth/development.
E.g., my earliest memory helped me to see how angry (the red that I saw was anger) I was with my mother for not being there when I really needed her. I kind of globalized that as 'I lack nurturance from others' etc., kinda hit me in this vulnerable spot and realized that I depended on others to 'give' me nurturance and would get angry bc I perceived I was always giving but never got back in return. So going from one memory I learned so much and grew up a little .
E.g., my earliest memory helped me to see how angry (the red that I saw was anger) I was with my mother for not being there when I really needed her. I kind of globalized that as 'I lack nurturance from others' etc., kinda hit me in this vulnerable spot and realized that I depended on others to 'give' me nurturance and would get angry bc I perceived I was always giving but never got back in return. So going from one memory I learned so much and grew up a little .