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Meet the woman who cannot forget (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/psychology

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Imagine being able to remember every single day of your life, all the way back to when you were a newborn.

Australian woman Rebecca Sharrock is one of only 60 people in the world with a highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM), also known as hyperthymesia.

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[–] Rhynoplaz 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

They have finally identified my polar opposite. According to prophecy, she must be my super villain! I think. I can't really remember.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

“You did this to me! You turned me into this monster!”

“I have never seen you before in my life”

[–] Rhynoplaz 3 points 5 months ago

She would remember if she had.