In many ways, memory and identity are interwoven. Our experiences and thoughts - stored in memory - make us who we are. Yet much of our recalled experience is forgotten or distorted over time, leading to a pattern of memory reconstruction in the current context. This class will review concepts of the self through the lens of autobiographical memory. We will discuss the formation and characteristics of autobiographical memories, memory across the lifespan and its links to identity, the role of forgetting and memory distortion in self-construal, adaptive and future-oriented functions of episodic memory, the social aspects of autobiographical memory, and collective identity. These topics will be approached through a combination of lectures and student-led discussions. Prerequisite: One Lang fundamentals course, or ULEC Introduction to Psychology with a grade of "C" or higher. *This course is open to Lang Psychology majors and minors only.