Reminiscence vs Rumination - What's the difference?
reminiscence | rumination |
An act of remembering long-past experiences, often fondly.
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A mental image thus remembered.
The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud and other ruminants.
(figuratively) Deep thought or consideration.
(psychology) Negative cyclic thinking; persistent and recurrent worrying or brooding.
(pathology) An eating disorder characterized by repetitive regurgitation of small amounts of food from the stomach.