Understanding the Basis of Superior Memory

Researchers look into how those with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory can remember almost everything that’s happened to them.

By Yuliya Klochan
May 13, 2022 11:00 AMMay 13, 2022 11:01 AM
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Can you remember the exact days when it rained in January and February of 2012? A person with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM) would likely say “yes.” Scientists are debating why.

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