Then I did a Google-search, and not only did it erase my worries about not being able to remember every second of my life, but it educated me about a type of person. The Google search brought up a Wikipedia article about people who possess a sort of autobiographical memory, like a photographic memory.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperthymesia
"Individuals with hyperthymesia can recall almost every day of their lives in near perfect detail, as well as public events that hold some personal significance to them. Those affected describe their memories as uncontrollable associations, when they encounter a date, they "see" a vivid depiction of that day in their heads. Recollection occurs without hesitation or conscious effort."
Recollection of the past--even the good parts of it--happen to me on a daily basis. Sometimes, I feel like everything reminds me of the past, all at once. I may have confused hyperthymesia with these states, wherein everything reminds me of the past, but I see so much of myself in this one, seemingly insignificant article.
"Hyperthymestic abilities can have a detrimental effect on cognitive capacity. The constant, irrepressible stream of memories has caused significant disruption to AJ's life. She described her recollection as "non-stop, uncontrollable and totally exhausting" and as "a burden". Like all hyperthymestics, AJ is prone to getting lost in remembering. This can make it difficult to attend to the present or future as she is permanently living in the past."
I may or may not have this 'disorder', but I am very, very glad to have discovered that other people go through similar ordeals as I do.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperthymesia
"Individuals with hyperthymesia can recall almost every day of their lives in near perfect detail, as well as public events that hold some personal significance to them. Those affected describe their memories as uncontrollable associations, when they encounter a date, they "see" a vivid depiction of that day in their heads. Recollection occurs without hesitation or conscious effort."
Recollection of the past--even the good parts of it--happen to me on a daily basis. Sometimes, I feel like everything reminds me of the past, all at once. I may have confused hyperthymesia with these states, wherein everything reminds me of the past, but I see so much of myself in this one, seemingly insignificant article.
"Hyperthymestic abilities can have a detrimental effect on cognitive capacity. The constant, irrepressible stream of memories has caused significant disruption to AJ's life. She described her recollection as "non-stop, uncontrollable and totally exhausting" and as "a burden". Like all hyperthymestics, AJ is prone to getting lost in remembering. This can make it difficult to attend to the present or future as she is permanently living in the past."
I may or may not have this 'disorder', but I am very, very glad to have discovered that other people go through similar ordeals as I do.
