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 ...

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 ...

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.