Photographic Memory
Author: Paul Courtney
People who possess a photographic memory are more common than
you might think. Some see it as a blessing others see it as a
curse.
A photographic memory is when you can see events in your head
as if they were taking place again right in front of you. It is
a very apt expression, for it is as if your brain has somehow
taken a Pulitzer Prize-winning snapshot with every detail frozen
in place. Having a photographic memory has its good points, and
its bad points. Let's now listen to and examine these points
from someone who had this kind of memory and then lost it.
My Story
I used to have a photographic memory. I could remember, in
minute detail, comedian's monologues, song lyrics, family
conversations and the names and years of all the winners of the
Kentucky Derby. When I was a child, this photographic memory
served me extremely well in school, because I could remember
lessons on the test day. It was also nice to be relied on as a
walking reference desk.
Ad Then I Grew Up
People around me became jealous, rather than being enchanted by
my photographic memory, grew to positively hate it. I could
remember things they said that they couldn't for the life of
them remember. It got to where no one would talk around me and
began to exclude me from the company. And my classmates could
not stand me, because I knew all of the answers. Sometimes I
would purposely flub an answer just to make the rest of the
class laugh.
It is obvious that the reason people without a photographic
memory resent someone with one is that no one likes to be proven
that they are lacking and quite oftenwrong. If you want to
retain and develop a photographic memory, be very careful who
you let know of your ability. Do not display your talent on your
sleeve for the world to see rather keep it under raps only
displaying it in a humble quite way. Although this is not fair,
this is the way the world works.
Unfortunately, I lost my photographic memory practically the
day I hit 30. Or was it 29? Maybe it was when I was 28…anyway, I
lost it and haven't been able to find where I last put it. I do
miss not having a photographic memory anymore, but, as time
passes, I have gotten over the hurt caused by my clessmates and
later colleagues. I do often wonder if I had made a conscious
effort to develop my photographic memory wehter it would still
be with me today and how it would have affected my life today?
Children are more prone to having a photographic memory than
adults, for the simple reason that children don't have as much
to remember. If your child pops up with, "That's not what you
said! You said this," they are not trying to make fun of you;
they are actually trying to be helpful. Having a photographic
memory can be hard for a child at times, since it seems they are
so different. Be sure you let your child know that you
appreciate their ability, but encourage them to keep it a secret
as a special gift that they have been given, try not to let it
go to your head but rather nurture it and let it develop quietly
in the background, I am sure you will be happy you did.
About The Author: Paul Courtney contributes articles to various
publications pertaining to Alternative Medicine, Herbal Hedicine
and is the main contributor to http://www.memoryadvisory.com
Author: Paul Courtney
People who possess a photographic memory are more common than
you might think. Some see it as a blessing others see it as a
curse.
A photographic memory is when you can see events in your head
as if they were taking place again right in front of you. It is
a very apt expression, for it is as if your brain has somehow
taken a Pulitzer Prize-winning snapshot with every detail frozen
in place. Having a photographic memory has its good points, and
its bad points. Let's now listen to and examine these points
from someone who had this kind of memory and then lost it.
My Story
I used to have a photographic memory. I could remember, in
minute detail, comedian's monologues, song lyrics, family
conversations and the names and years of all the winners of the
Kentucky Derby. When I was a child, this photographic memory
served me extremely well in school, because I could remember
lessons on the test day. It was also nice to be relied on as a
walking reference desk.
Ad Then I Grew Up
People around me became jealous, rather than being enchanted by
my photographic memory, grew to positively hate it. I could
remember things they said that they couldn't for the life of
them remember. It got to where no one would talk around me and
began to exclude me from the company. And my classmates could
not stand me, because I knew all of the answers. Sometimes I
would purposely flub an answer just to make the rest of the
class laugh.
It is obvious that the reason people without a photographic
memory resent someone with one is that no one likes to be proven
that they are lacking and quite oftenwrong. If you want to
retain and develop a photographic memory, be very careful who
you let know of your ability. Do not display your talent on your
sleeve for the world to see rather keep it under raps only
displaying it in a humble quite way. Although this is not fair,
this is the way the world works.
Unfortunately, I lost my photographic memory practically the
day I hit 30. Or was it 29? Maybe it was when I was 28…anyway, I
lost it and haven't been able to find where I last put it. I do
miss not having a photographic memory anymore, but, as time
passes, I have gotten over the hurt caused by my clessmates and
later colleagues. I do often wonder if I had made a conscious
effort to develop my photographic memory wehter it would still
be with me today and how it would have affected my life today?
Children are more prone to having a photographic memory than
adults, for the simple reason that children don't have as much
to remember. If your child pops up with, "That's not what you
said! You said this," they are not trying to make fun of you;
they are actually trying to be helpful. Having a photographic
memory can be hard for a child at times, since it seems they are
so different. Be sure you let your child know that you
appreciate their ability, but encourage them to keep it a secret
as a special gift that they have been given, try not to let it
go to your head but rather nurture it and let it develop quietly
in the background, I am sure you will be happy you did.
About The Author: Paul Courtney contributes articles to various
publications pertaining to Alternative Medicine, Herbal Hedicine
and is the main contributor to http://www.memoryadvisory.com
