Comments on: do i have photographic memory?how rare is it? http://howtodevelopaphotographicmemory.com/do-i-have-photographic-memoryhow-rare-is-it.htm Sat, 19 May 2012 07:18:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Светлана является a балерина http://howtodevelopaphotographicmemory.com/do-i-have-photographic-memoryhow-rare-is-it.htm/comment-page-1#comment-834 Светлана является a балерина Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:47:45 +0000 http://howtodevelopaphotographicmemory.com/do-i-have-photographic-memoryhow-rare-is-it.htm#comment-834 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. :) 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.

:)

]]> By: Cathrine http://howtodevelopaphotographicmemory.com/do-i-have-photographic-memoryhow-rare-is-it.htm/comment-page-1#comment-835 Cathrine Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:47:45 +0000 http://howtodevelopaphotographicmemory.com/do-i-have-photographic-memoryhow-rare-is-it.htm#comment-835 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. 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.

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