do i have photographic memory?how rare is it?
i was just curious if i have photographic memory. i usually remember how people look like but not the name. i remember the things written in handouts and books and i can also recognize people’s handwriting. also in scary movies…or like murder pictures…i usually remember them a lot(that’s why i dint like watching them) i remember bits and pieces of places but im bad with sense of direction ^_^ once i see something familiar though i know it.
if i do, then how rare is it for a person to have it?
Photographic memory is a rare element that is found in less than 10% of the population. It will often be found in children, and most of them will lose this ability by the time they become adults. The concept of photographic memory is so rare that someone people don’t believe it exists.
What is believed by some researchers is that photographic memory is a result of the brain processing and storing information in an abnormal manner. Many people believe that those who have photographic memories are fortunate. However, this may not be the case.
One of the problems with having a photographic memory is that you may absorb too much information, and you may have to deal with a lot of data that is irrelevant. Having to deal with large amounts of irrelevant data could reduce your ability to efficiently recall information. People who have photographic memories may also have a hard time forgetting things that they don’t desire to remember. Humans are not designed to be mere databases which store tremendous amounts of information. Memory is only important when it can be used to recall information that is relevant. Being able to use your memory is much more important than simply being able to store information.
My 2nd grade teacher used to say I had a photographic memory, but I think it has wore off or something.
But I do think you have photographic memory, which is special.
Well I have a photographic memory and according to your description you have too.
I guess it’s pretty rare, but I know some other people with photographic memory. 
I mean besides myself.