Collective Memory from a Psychological Perspective

@article{Hirst2018CollectiveMF,
  title={Collective Memory from a Psychological Perspective},
  author={William Hirst and Jeremy K Yamashiro and Alin Coman},
  journal={Trends in Cognitive Sciences},
  year={2018},
  volume={22},
  pages={438-451}
}
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