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Hyperthymesia and Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM)

Hyperthymesia and Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM)

Hyperthymesia is a form of exceptional memory in which someone can automatically recall personal events from dates in their life with exhaustive, vivid detail.The cause of hyperthymesia is unknown but is thought to be linked to differences in the amygdala and hippocampus of the brain, which process memories.

Source: Verywell Health

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