The experiences conjured by episodic memory can be very recent or decades-old. A related concept is autobiographical memory, which is the memory of information that forms part of a person’s life ...
What is highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM)? Created with Sketch. Hyperthymesia, also known as highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM), is the ability to remember far more about ...
Marilu Henner is an actor who has appeared in the likes of TV sitcom Taxi and the original stage production of Grease back in the 70s. But the thing she’s often most well-known for is actually her ...
And some people do have better visual memory than others. Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM) is a condition that has been identified in fewer than 100 people worldwide. People with ...
Teenager Tyler Hickenbottom has a rare condition known as ‘HSAM’ (Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory) and is featured in The Memory Mirage. It allows him to remember every day of his life ...
Maryjane Wraga’s research interests include the neural underpinnings of spatial cognition, the role of experiential factors in intellectual performance, and most recently, the role of emotion in ...
But this is precisely the question that “reminiscence” or “life review” therapies, which draw on autobiographical memory, looks to answer. It’s normal to think about our past or to ...