Hyperthymesia
- Gloss
- the uncommon ability that allows a person to spontaneously recall with great accuracy and detail a vast number of personal events or experiences and their associated dates
- Usage
- People with hyperthymesia can recall almost every day of their lives in near perfect detail, as well as public events that are personally significant. Those affected describe their memories as uncontrollable associations, so when they come across a date, they "see" a vivid depiction of that day in their heads.
- Reference
- merriam-webster.com
Sanskrit equivalent
अतिस्वानुभवस्मृतिः
- Synonyms
- हैपर् थर्मिसिया, अतिस्मृतिशक्तिः
- Context
- Memory