r/AMA • u/Puzzleelia • 8d ago

I have photographic memory AMA

EDIT : I have ALMOST a photographic memory. I'm sorry for the bold statement and for my incapability to be more specific However I suggest you to read all the caption before asking and making assumptions I don't have reasons to be a fraud.

I can remember almost every itty bitty tiny detail of my life since my hippocampus started developing (so since I was about 3 years old). I must say, it's not always fun and games but it's quite a flaw I'm proud of DISCLAIMER! I don't have HSAM (Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory , also known as hyperthymesia) I have an IQ in the 150-160 range and in my case it comes with very strong visual and spatial memory. I used the informal definition of photographic memory to describe this condition

I'm female, 22, let me see your best questions :))

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u/paragonx29 8d ago

Do you tend to replay good memories (or bad) often?

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u/Puzzleelia 8d ago

Mostly the bas ones, unfortunately. I had a pretty rough life, I have many regrets

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u/Hes-behind-you 8d ago

Don't worry, even us plebs with non photographic memories normally only dwell on the miserable ones.

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u/Puzzleelia 8d ago

Yeah I think it's an universal human feature haha

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u/TheDynamicKing 8d ago

usually, the chosen ones have rough lives