Autobiography vs memoir 
Autobiography
Memoir
What it is?
Is a self-written life story.
The biography of a person, narrated by that person.
References
What it is?
A text, written from the perspective of the author, about an important part of his/her life
Characteristics
It belongs to literally genre
Describes the life of a real person
It is written in first person
Includes
Date and place of birth
Stories of childhood
Person's experiences
Information is based on facts
Accomplishments
Joys
Sorrows
Characteristics
It highlights an important episode of the writers life
Written in first person point of view
Less formal compared to autobiographies
Focused more on feelings and memories than facts
Types
Personal memoirs
Portrait memoirs
Travel memoirs
Confession memoirs
Professional memoirs
Celebrity and public memoirs
Types
Full autobiography
Memoir
Personal Essay
Confession
Overcoming adversity
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Xue, J. (2019). Choosing the type of memoir to write. Retrieved from https://prowritingaid.com/art/942/selecting-and-writing-a-memorable-memoir-.aspx
Psychological illness
Fleming, G. (2018). What is an autobiography?. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-write-your-autobiography-1857256