Abstract

HYPERTHYMESIA – MEMORY RULES THE LIFE

Prathyusha A., Gummalla Pitchaiah* and Anilkumar Y.

ABSTRACT

Hyperthymesia, also known as piking or hyperthymestic syndrome is a condition in which an individual possesses a superior autobiographical memory, meaning he or she can recall the vast majority of personal experiences and events of his or her life. Superior autobiographical memory is fairly a new discovered phenomenon. Individuals with hyperthymesia cannot control the flashbacks of information and memories unlike the rest of people who have good memory. The Hyperthymesia syndrome doesn’t appear to be suffering from any negative neurodevelopmental disorders. Hyperthymestic syndrome is different from other types of superior memory in the ability to remember the autobiographical events without the apparent use of mnemonic skills.

Keywords: Hyperthymesia, Autobiographical memory, unusual memory and remembrance.