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Could be considered having some [[Truth in Television]], because people with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) have this type of flashback activated by a trigger. For instance, if a war veteran with PTSD heard gunfire, he could have a flashback to a traumatic event with the same weapon. |
Could be considered having some [[Truth in Television]], because people with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) have this type of flashback activated by a trigger. For instance, if a war veteran with PTSD heard gunfire, he could have a flashback to a traumatic event with the same weapon. |
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
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* In a season 4 episode of ''[[Angel (TV)|Angel]]'', "Ground State", electro-girl Gwen Raiden electrocutes and kills Charles Gunn. She immediately flashes back to an event in her childhood in which she accidentally kills a boy she was making friends with. [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Shocked]] with herself, she revives Gunn within twenty seconds or so. |
* In a season 4 episode of ''[[Angel (TV)|Angel]]'', "Ground State", electro-girl Gwen Raiden electrocutes and kills Charles Gunn. She immediately flashes back to an event in her childhood in which she accidentally kills a boy she was making friends with. [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Shocked]] with herself, she revives Gunn within twenty seconds or so. |
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* ''[[Dexter]]'' flash-cuts back to the moment Harry found Dexter more than once - most notably, at the end of season four. |
* ''[[Dexter]]'' flash-cuts back to the moment Harry found Dexter more than once - most notably, at the end of season four. |
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* Used often in ''[[Homeland (TV)|Homeland]]'' to contrast Brody's time in captivity against his life at home. Since he's a [[Shell |
* Used often in ''[[Homeland (TV)|Homeland]]'' to contrast Brody's time in captivity against his life at home. Since he's a [[Shell-Shocked Veteran]], everyday events can trigger some very dark memories. |
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