Flashback

usgb/ˈflæʃbæk/Volume
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Psychological Trigger

Mentioned usually in psychological contexts to discuss involuntary memory recall, especially due to a triggering event.

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Loud noises can often cause a soldier to experience a flashback to combat.
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Unexpected Onset

Flashbacks can happen suddenly without warning, capturing the vividness of the past event.

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A familiar scent gave her an intense flashback of her grandmother's kitchen.
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