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Hyperthymesia, also known as hyperthymestic syndrome or highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM), is a condition that leads people to be able to remember an abnormally large number of their life experiences in vivid detail.
Hyperthymesia has both enhanced autobiographical and episodic memory [1] There is an important characteristic of hyperthymesia: People with the syndrome have an unusual form of eidetic memory to remember as well as recall any specific personal events or trivial details, including a date, the weather, what people wore on that day, from their ...
Hyperthymic temperament, or hyperthymia, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ ("over", meaning here excessive) + θυμός ("spirited"), is a proposed personality type characterized by an exceptionally, or in some cases, abnormally positive or irritated mood and disposition.
Autobiographical memory (AM) [1] is a memory system consisting of episodes recollected from an individual's life, based on a combination of episodic (personal experiences and specific objects, people and events experienced at particular time and place) [2] and semantic (general knowledge and facts about the world) memory. [3]
Jill Price (née Rosenberg, born December 30, 1965) is an American author from Southern California, [1] who has been diagnosed with hyperthymesia. She was the first person to receive such a diagnosis, and it was her case that inspired research into hyperthymesia. She has co-authored a book on the subject.
Center faculty reported the first known case of hyperthymesia; [3] they have also done research on false memory syndrome. [4] James McGaugh was the founding director, [ 2 ] and noted memory expert Elizabeth Loftus is a research fellow of the center.
The mini–mental state examination (MMSE) or Folstein test is a 30-point questionnaire that is used extensively in clinical and research settings to measure cognitive impairment. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is commonly used in medicine and allied health to screen for dementia .
David Eagleman (born April 25, 1971) is an American neuroscientist, author, and science communicator.He teaches neuroscience at Stanford University [1] and is CEO and co-founder of Neosensory, a company that develops devices for sensory substitution. [2]