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Hyperthymesia: Teenage Girl With Exceptional “Mental Time Travel” Abilities Sees Past And Future With Rare Clarity

Hyperthymesia: Teenage Girl With Exceptional “Mental Time Travel” Abilities Sees Past And Future With Rare Clarity

A 17-year-old girl from France with an unusually rich, detailed, and accurate memory can mentally travel both forwards and backwards in time, according to the authors of a new case report.  The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content. Described as a successful high-school student, the youngster exhibits a …

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Mental time travel: People with ‘hyperthymesia’ remember too much

Mental time travel: People with ‘hyperthymesia’ remember too much

A recent case study describes a teenager who can summon personal memories with unusual speed, detail, and control – a very rare condition known as hyperthymesia. She can also use the same mental machinery to imagine future events with striking richness. Scientists call this autobiographical memory, the long term store of events from our own lives that includes feelings, places, …

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