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Is it possible to have a photographic memory?
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Expert Answer
True eidetic (photographic) memory—perfect, detailed visual recall—is extremely rare if it exists at all in adults. Some children show eidetic abilities that fade with age. Highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM) allows some people to remember nearly every day, but this differs from photographic imagery.
Key Insight
True eidetic (photographic) memory—perfect, detailed visual recall—is extremely rare if it exists at all in adults.
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