Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Hyperthymesia is a rare condition characterized by exceptional autobiographical memory that shapes someone’s past and identity. In the particular ...

That’s because too much detail would defeat our ability to make a quick decision based on experience. However, some people have specific cases of exceptional memory, like having an uncanny head for ...

The vast potential of the human brain becomes especially clear in the domain of memory. The most captivating instances of superior memory ability may be few and far between—the savant who memorizes a ...

Scientists discovered Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory, or HSAM, in 2006, but new research is throwing a little cold water on the HSAMs. They've proven that even those with superior memories ...

Rebecca Sharrock, 34, a woman from Brisbane, Australia, was diagnosed at 23 with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM), making her one of only ~80 known people worldwide with the condition.