Hyperthymesia: The Memory Superpower of Remembering Everything

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Hyperthymesia: The Memory Superpower of Remembering Everything
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A rare case study of a 17-year-old girl with hyperthymesia reveals her exceptional ability to vividly recall and organize personal memories with control, using mental 'rooms' for different themes and emotions, and highlights the overlap between remembering and imagining future events, offering insights into cognition and potential therapeutic approaches.

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