highly superior autobiographical memory
Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM) is a rare condition that allows individuals to recall personal experiences and events with remarkable accuracy. People with HSAM can remember specific dates and details from their lives, often including what they did on a particular day many years ago. This ability is not linked to overall intelligence but rather to a unique memory processing system.
Research on HSAM has revealed that these individuals often have a heightened ability to encode and retrieve memories. Studies have shown that they can recall events in vivid detail, sometimes even more accurately than those without the condition. Notable cases, such as Jill Price, have helped scientists understand the mechanisms behind this extraordinary memory capability.