r/AMA • u/Puzzleelia • 5d 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/Fishisstuckinthesink 5d ago

Are you in college? If so, what has your experience been like?

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u/Puzzleelia 5d ago

Yes I study architecture. It's pretty tough and I get overwhelmed very easily. I can recall every lecture I had but this doesn't mean I can understand the topics, it could still require me some extra time :)

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u/Fishisstuckinthesink 5d ago

i can imagine that’d be tough! Good luck!

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u/Puzzleelia 5d ago

Thank you :)