But memories of events that occurred after the ages of about 10 or 12 are more vivid and detailed. People with HSAM can often remember things that happened when they were small children. And they’re able to summon these memories effortlessly. People with this type of memory recall events, images, dates - even conversations - in minute detail. The type of memory associated with HSAM may be called autobiographical memory or eidetic memory. This has the potential of helping people with impaired memory, such as people who have amnesia or have had a brain injury. Research is growing, as scientists hope to learn more about the ways circuitry in our brains processes memory. To date, only a small number of people have been diagnosed with HSAM.
Researchers were able to verify many of her memories. In extensive testing, she demonstrated the ability to recall details of events that happened on specific days, spanning decades of her life. Neurobiologists at the University of California, Irvine coined the term hyperthymesia to describe Jill Price’s remarkable memory. This is often referred to as highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM). They have a condition called hyperthymesia syndrome. But a small number of people, including a California woman named Jill Price, can remember such events in great detail. Do you remember what you had for dinner two years ago today? What about two weeks ago? Most of us don’t have a clue.
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