Unforgettable - The Documentary. Unforgettable - FAQ. Brad Williams Brad answers some of the most common questions about himself and his memory...
When did you first realize that your memory was different from that of most other people? There was no single moment when I realized how extensive my memory skills were. But when I was 12 years old, our school had an assembly program featuring a memory expert named O.G. Fitzgerald. Have your abilities been a blessing or a burden? My memory skills have not been a burden, and I do enjoy being able to remember details about past events in my life, and recalling what happened on certain days in past years. Do you find that you have to personally experience something to remember it? Not always. Do you have to care about something to remember it? No. Are there any types of memories that you remember more easily or frequently? Many of my memories are tied to emotions, but having an emotional attachment is not necessary to recall dates or events.
"Unforgettable" - Trailer. Marilu Henner Has Hyperthymesia, Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory, Can Recall Every Day Of Her Life. Do you remember what happened on June 3rd, 1986?
How about April 19th, 1994? If you’re Marilu Henner you do. The actress is one of 12 people in the world who has been diagnosed with hyperthymesia, which is also known as Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory. Basically, Henner can recall every single day of her life. Henner, who is probably best known for playing Elaine Nardo in the hit TV show “Taxi,” can recall the exact moment when she got the part. Henner said: “It was June 4 of 1978. Landing the role in “Taxi” is a pretty big event in Henner’s life, so it’s understandable that she remembers all the little details.
“I just remember the water, and I remember the white. Henner likens her memory to a movie, saying that whenever she’s given a date or a year she sees “all these little movie montages, basically on a time continuum, and I’m scrolling through them and flashing through them.” Since her time on “Taxi,” Henner has had parts in “Who’s The Boss?” Hyperthymesia – A Newly Discovered Memory In Which People Remember Every Day Of Their Lives (video) Abnormalities in Jill Price's brain are likely responsible for her ability to remember every day of her life, particularly after age 13.
What did you do on this day ten years ago? What day of the week was it? What was the weather like? Were you on time to work? Did you call your mom, watch a football game, or eat spaghetti for dinner? I can’t remember either. It was back in 2000 when Jill Price first reached out to neuroscientist James McGaugh and his colleagues at the University of California, Irvine.
It might not be obvious why total recall of one’s life might require “help.” “My memory has ruled my life…. With much interest, and a healthy amount of skepticism, McGaugh agreed to meet with Price. How good is she at remembering? April 3, 1980? The words Price chooses to describe the days is instructive as to why she can remember the details of years past while you and I can’t. One facet to proper executive function is the ability to inhibit memories. And so on. Price isn’t alone. Amazing Memory. Memory is a collaborative effort within the brain.
Image courtesy of Flickr user alles-schlumpf At last count, at least 33 people in the world could tell you what they ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner, on February 20, 1998. Or who they talked to on October 28, 1986. Pick any date and they can pull from their memory the most prosaic details of that thin slice of their personal history. Others, no doubt, have this remarkable ability, but so far only those 33 have been confirmed by scientific research. What makes this condition, known as hyperthymesia, so fascinating is that it’s so selective. Nope, only in the recollection of the days of their lives are they exceptional. Obsessing over details How does science explain it? In line with that discovery, the researchers determined that the study’s subjects were more likely than usual to have OCD tendencies.
The scientists are wary, as yet, of drawing any conclusions. Hyperthymesia. Hyperthymesia is the condition of possessing an extremely detailed autobiographical memory.
Hyperthymesiacs remember an abnormally vast number of their life experiences. Elizabeth Parker, Larry Cahill, and James McGaugh (2006) identified two defining characteristics of hyperthymesia: Spending an excessive amount of time thinking about one's past, and displaying an extraordinary ability to recall specific events from one's past.[1] The word hyperthymesia derives from Ancient Greek: hyper- ("excessive") and thymesis ("remembering"). Hyperthymesia is also known as hyperthymestic syndrome[1] and highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM).[2] Defining characteristics[edit] Individuals with hyperthymesia can recall almost every day of their lives in near perfect detail, as well as public events that hold some personal significance to them.
Cases[edit] Diagnosis[edit] Parker and colleagues used a variety of standardised neuropsychological tests in their diagnosis of AJ's hyperthymesia. K.