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There are rare people who remember everything https://youtu.be/hpTCZ-hO6iI https://youtu.be/hpTCZ-hO6iI

svachalek 3y ago
It's pretty fascinating to me how "normal" Marilu Henner seems to be. I'm getting older and my memory is not what it was, but when I was younger it was pretty extraordinary. I did really well in school and college but over time I've realized it was mostly due to being able to remember most things pretty effortlessly, over being truly "smart" in a classic sense. But having so much of the past being so accessible is tough. There are lots of memories I'd rather not have, that are vivid and easily called up. And still, I think it's only a fraction of what her memory seems to be like.
- 93po 3y ago
  As someone on the other end of the spectrum, I have an awful memory, and don't remember most of my life aside from really wide, sweeping generalizations and maybe a couple hundred very specific memories. My way of existence is also very sad, and it makes me feel like I've not really lived.
  - obscurette 3y ago
    It's likely that you actually have memories about details, but don't have a way to recall these memories. I always wondered how the heck people write memories until I saw someone to do it. He used a lot of triggers – photos, newspapers, letters etc. Later I had a chance to visit museum where typical home environment of my childhood was exhibited (yes, I'm that old) and realized how many memories small things can trigger in my brain.
    - 93po 3y ago
      I agree. There are definitely triggers for old memories and I have heard cannabis also adds flexibility to that recall
- TheRealSteel 3y ago
  " I did really well in school and college but over time I've realized it was mostly due to being able to remember most things pretty effortlessly" Same! They thought I was a genius in primary school but I ended up a loser adult with a dead end job. Turns out I just liked technology and was good at remembering facts and names for things.
hgsgm 3y ago
Is there scientific evidence of that or just claims?
- badumtsss 3y ago
  some people don't want to be studied or tested.
- bufferoverflow 3y ago
  They were tested. They all correctly recall weather and major events on any day they were asked about.

It's pretty fascinating to me how "normal" Marilu Henner seems to be. I'm getting older and my memory is not what it was, but when I was younger it was pretty extraordinary. I did really well in school and college but over time I've realized it was mostly due to being able to remember most things pretty effortlessly, over being truly "smart" in a classic sense. But having so much of the past being so accessible is tough. There are lots of memories I'd rather not have, that are vivid and easily called up. And still, I think it's only a fraction of what her memory seems to be like.

93po 3y ago
As someone on the other end of the spectrum, I have an awful memory, and don't remember most of my life aside from really wide, sweeping generalizations and maybe a couple hundred very specific memories. My way of existence is also very sad, and it makes me feel like I've not really lived.
- obscurette 3y ago
  It's likely that you actually have memories about details, but don't have a way to recall these memories. I always wondered how the heck people write memories until I saw someone to do it. He used a lot of triggers – photos, newspapers, letters etc. Later I had a chance to visit museum where typical home environment of my childhood was exhibited (yes, I'm that old) and realized how many memories small things can trigger in my brain.
  - 93po 3y ago
    I agree. There are definitely triggers for old memories and I have heard cannabis also adds flexibility to that recall
TheRealSteel 3y ago
" I did really well in school and college but over time I've realized it was mostly due to being able to remember most things pretty effortlessly" Same! They thought I was a genius in primary school but I ended up a loser adult with a dead end job. Turns out I just liked technology and was good at remembering facts and names for things.

hgsgm 3y ago

Is there scientific evidence of that or just claims?

badumtsss 3y ago
some people don't want to be studied or tested.
bufferoverflow 3y ago
They were tested. They all correctly recall weather and major events on any day they were asked about.