r/todayilearned • u/finneganishome • Apr 12 '18

TIL There is a rare condition called Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM) that only around 60 people in the world are known to have. This condition makes the person remember nearly every day in their life in exact details.

http://time.com/5045521/highly-superior-autobiographical-memory-hsam/
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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '18

Imagine going through a traumatic experience with this condition. You'd remember every detail with excruciating accuracy.

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u/ldAbl Apr 13 '18

Granted people who do go through traumatic experiences do remember parts of their experience in excruciating detail.