10 Questions
What is superior autobiographical memory?
A rare medical phenomenon
How many cases of superior autobiographical memory have been identified worldwide?
10
What can people with superior autobiographical memory recall?
Every detail of their lives stretching back decades
Who is one of the ten confirmed cases of superior autobiographical memory?
Marilu Henner
What else can those with superior autobiographical memory remember?
Major public events
Who was the first person to be diagnosed with superior autobiographical memory?
Jill Price
How do some people with superior autobiographical memory feel about their ability?
It is a burden and can be exhausting
What are scientists excited about regarding superior autobiographical memory?
They are excited about where it may lead
What is the size of the caudate nucleus in the brains of people with strong autobiographical memory?
Up to seven times bigger than normal
What does Marilu Henner find difficult about her superior autobiographical memory?
It's difficult to move forward from sad memories
Study Notes
- Superior autobiographical memory is a rare medical phenomenon.
- Only ten cases have been identified worldwide.
- Those with this ability can recall every detail of their lives stretching back decades.
- Hollywood actress Marilu Henner is one of the ten confirmed cases.
- Those with superior autobiographical memory can also remember major public events.
- Jill Price was the first person to be diagnosed with this condition.
- For some, it is a burden and can be exhausting.
- Scientists like Professor James McCord are excited about where it may lead.
- Those with this ability are highly organized.
- There is still much to be learned about this extraordinary ability.
- Marilu Henner has a strong autobiographical memory.
- She keeps her shoes facing a certain way and has kept a journal since 1976.
- Scientists have discovered that the caudate nucleus in the brains of people with strong autobiographical memory is up to seven times bigger than normal.
- This discovery could potentially be useful for understanding disorders of memory such as Alzheimer's disease and brain damage.
- Marilu Henner finds her memory to be a mixed blessing, as it is difficult to move forward from sad memories.
- She feels blessed to have her memory because she gets to carry all her life lessons with her.
- Men often joke that Marilu Henner must be impossible to be married to because of her memory.
- The text is from a segment on 60 Minutes Australia.
- The audience is encouraged to subscribe to the 60 Minutes Australia channel and download the 9 now app for full episodes and other exclusives.
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