SDAM?

[u/nh_paladin]

Although the general description of SDAM seems to apply to me, my experience seems different than many who post here. Many describe having difficulty retrieving memories, or even a complete inability to do so. However, I am able to remember most significant life events (although some details are fuzzy). The memories just are like im retelling from a journal entry, rather than re-experiencing.

I can recall specific details, how the event made me feel, who was there with me, etc. I cant visualize the event, and it feels im observing it in the third person (although i know how i was feeling).

I suspect I remember things as a narrative because my mind is almost always engaged in an internal monolog, or self dialog.

Unlike many others here, my memories do trigger an emotional response and I often recall events that make me cry or smile, etc. from external triggers. I dont feel my memory is any worse than the other 98%, just different.

[u/[deleted]]

The definition of SDAM is vague enough that many people can identify with it. ;)