2007-03-07 08:08:53 · 11 answers · asked by leapof.faith 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
No you can and most of those people who do lose it over the years, I had it when I was in high school, now I am 19 and a sophmore and I have completly lost it. My Chem. teacher said he use to as well, but he lost his over a greater amount of years than I did.
2007-03-07 08:17:45 · answer #1 · answered by isacm87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called an eidetic memory, and absolutely not -- if it really exists at all it's a gift (or a curse) and seems you can't develop it. From what I've read, it seems no one has actually had a flawless "photographic memory" per se, as popular imagination suggests, though some people definitely have had exceptionally good recall.
Any programs that claim to train you to have a photographic memory actually use mnemonic systems. Which can make for impressive results if you work at it -- last year I got up to reciting pi to 300 digits before I got bored -- but it's definitely not photographic memory. (And by now I can only go to 50 digits, but oddly I can spit them out fast as my lips can move, without thinking!)
2007-03-07 08:26:15 · answer #2 · answered by KevinStud99 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
those with truthfully "photographic thoughts" can seem at a web page of paper and then bypass back later and skim or end interpreting it of their minds. which means by some potential their sensory enter memory, which might want to purely very last about a 2d, is getting kept of their short and/or lengthy-time period memory by some potential. therefore, that is probable something that a common individual can by no potential accomplish. Edit: it would not remember how smart you're. the means to undergo in options issues in finished and unadulterated condition is an innate means that some have and maximum do no longer. you won't be able to, say, the way in which to opt for the flow in air (i know it truly is a nasty celebration besides the undeniable fact that that is late).
2016-10-17 10:57:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The brain encodes your memory in ways we don't really know how, but the brain is set in its way of coding, people with photographic memories code differently than those who do not have a photographic memory. You can not change the way in which your brain codes material
2007-03-07 08:17:12 · answer #4 · answered by heavy_cow 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everybody has a photographic memory, some just don't have film!
2007-03-07 08:16:32 · answer #5 · answered by P. K. 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
You can learn to increase the power of your memory immensely. See Tony Buzan
2007-03-07 08:25:49 · answer #6 · answered by Freethinking Liberal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I do it when I feel its necessary. Take a "mental picture". I can't really describe how I do it - I just make a clear note on certain things and am able to see it very clearly later.
2007-03-07 08:19:31 · answer #7 · answered by KATHY A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no because when you think about someone or something you can see a picture of that person or thing in your mind so its just something built in we all have it so you don't need to learn it.
2007-03-07 08:19:05 · answer #8 · answered by XDarkestSoulX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well im not sure..but i heard that you can memorize more things if you play a musical instrument. that was like a recent study though
2007-03-07 08:18:31 · answer #9 · answered by Banana Hero [sic] 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You either have it or not. Like it or leave it.
2007-03-07 08:13:37 · answer #10 · answered by NakasEvilTwin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋