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Hurkyl
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Just curious.
Yes those are the rare cases. The links below have more information.Originally posted by LURCH
In common parlaince, the term "photographic memory" is used to describe the capacity for total recall; the ability of certain rare individuals to recall any and every bit of information to which they have ever been exposed.
I believe that the 'Memory' part of remembering, leads to action deep within the mind, I have a recolection of reading a Theory wherby the Mind capture's images similar to 'shutter's' on a Camera. There was a suggestion that the least amount of time that the image is allowed to appear, the greater the impact for a person to remember it?Originally posted by Hurkyl
Just curious.
That's incredible.Photographic or eidetic memory appears to have different interpretations from what I've seen.
I was surprised to see that one of the common definitions seems to be the ability of a person to look at a picture or scenario and for the next few minutes they can actually continue to see it before it fades.
I have always been curious about the way people remember things. I'd like to hear how other people here "remember".
I have long term "visual" memory, but it doesn't fall into the classifications I have seen of "photographic" memory.
For instance when I recall something I've read, I see the actual book and the text on the page, often also the surroundings, like I'm looking at a snapshot. The same for recalling conversations, I see the other person and can describe their clothing, hair, etc... because I actually "see" the converstaion I am remembering. My memory is a big photo album where I can just "pull" a snapshot of what I need at any time. With the chronic lack of sleep lately, I am getting worse at finding the "snapshots".
Studying doesn't work for me, I skim through the material and then "pull" out what I need from my memory.
But I don't consider myself what some people term as a "visual" person. I don't have to see something to understand it, actually I am more "auditory" when it comes to understanding.
You're just like me when it comes to recalling material.Photographic or eidetic memory appears to have different interpretations from what I've seen.
I was surprised to see that one of the common definitions seems to be the ability of a person to look at a picture or scenario and for the next few minutes they can actually continue to see it before it fades.
I have always been curious about the way people remember things. I'd like to hear how other people here "remember".
I have long term "visual" memory, but it doesn't fall into the classifications I have seen of "photographic" memory.
For instance when I recall something I've read, I see the actual book and the text on the page, often also the surroundings, like I'm looking at a snapshot. The same for recalling conversations, I see the other person and can describe their clothing, hair, etc... because I actually "see" the converstaion I am remembering. My memory is a big photo album where I can just "pull" a snapshot of what I need at any time. With the chronic lack of sleep lately, I am getting worse at finding the "snapshots".
Studying doesn't work for me, I skim through the material and then "pull" out what I need from my memory.
But I don't consider myself what some people term as a "visual" person. I don't have to see something to understand it, actually I am more "auditory" when it comes to understanding.
Yes, I can skip right to what I'm looking for, with only having glanced through the material once. It kills people.So, if you're similiar to me, when recalling material, you remember basically where in the book it is right? Like I'll know if it's the last line or such and such. So, when finding a reference, it won't take long.
It's awesome though.Yes, I can skip right to what I'm looking for, with only having glanced through the material once. It kills people.
Yes, I do that too. But I need to have looked at the book for a long time to get to that stage, so I wouldn't say my memory was photographic (unless you say it has a very long exposure time!).Yes, I can skip right to what I'm looking for, with only having glanced through the material once. It kills people.
Maybe because I can't draw!!Here it goes.. starting with an example to set up the scene.
When you see the "Coca-Cola" logo, you identify it as being the "Coca-Cola" logo, and when you will recall that white text on red background, you will know what it is.
But... can you draw it?
Take a pencil and draw it! Most people will fail miserably.
Why?
Is that really interesting? If so, that makes me have an excellent sense of taste as well!My father had an excellent sense of taste and could tell you the spices in a dish that someone else had cooked. I exhibit no such talents. My camera has a photographic memory stick.
I suppose everyone considers their own experience to be normal. The first time I read feminist literature (the second sex) it was a great surprise to me that someone could have such a different experience.this is so normal for me that it never occurred to me to remark it before.