Abstract
In
this article, highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM) was examined as a
prominent ability that taking attention in recent years and providing crucial
information about functioning of autobiographical memory and it was aimed to
make a general review based on results of studies. HSAM refers to
automatically, uncontrollably and extraordinarily remembering of personal and public experiences,
information, dates without any use of memory strategies. HSAM is also known as
hyperthymestic syndrome from the word thymesis in Greek which means
remembering. HSAM individuals remember personal and public events extremely detailed
than those in the control group while they show similar performance to them in
other memory tasks (such as, digit span, word-paired memory). HSAM cases are
considered to be different from other superior memory cases because they do not
use any mnemonic techniques and do not have savant syndrome characteristics. In
the results of behavioral and neuroanatomical studies it was postulated that
HSAM and OCD could a common underlying mechanism but no definitive conclusion
could be reached on this issue. It is
believed that future research will remove many question marks on HSAM.
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Abstract
References
- REFERENCES
- 1. LePort AKR, Stark SM, McGaugh JL, Stark CEL. A cognitive assessment of highly superior autobiographical memory. Memory 2017; 25(2): 276- 288.
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- 3. Patihis L.Individual differences and correlates of highly superior autobiographical memory. Memory 2016; 24: 961–978.
- 4. Patihis L, Frenda SJ, LePort AK, Petersen N, Nichols RM, Stark CE, et al. False memories in highly superior autobiographical memory individuals. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2013; 110: 20947–20952.
- 5. Parker ES, Cahill L, McGaugh JL. A case of unusual autobiographical remembering. Neurocase 2006; 12: 35–49.
- 6. Henkle, W. D. (1871). Remarkable cases of memory. The Journal of Speculative Philosophy, 5, 6–26.
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- 8. Svoboda E, McKinnon MC, Levine B. The functional neuroanatomy of autobiographical memory: A meta-analysis. Neuropsychologia 2006; 44: 2189–2208.
- 9. Levine B, Turner GR, Tisserand D, Hevenor SJ, Graham SJ, McIntosh AR. The functional neuroanatomy of episodic and semantic autobiographical remembering: A prospective functional MRI study. J Cognitive Neurosci 2004;16(9): 1633–1646.
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- 12. Cabeza R, St. Jacques PL. Functional neuroimaging of autobiographical memory. Trends Cogn Sci 2007; 11: 219-227.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Health Care Administration |
| Journal Section | Case Reports |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | December 29, 2018 |
| Acceptance Date | December 23, 2018 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2018Volume: 40 Issue: 4 |