Photographic Memory
Most of us have at one time or another met a person who seems to be able to recall anything and everything. Remembering facts and figures seems to be a trivial act for such individuals. Those of us who are 'mere mortals' are astonished at this ability. As a college student I had often dreamed about acquiring this ability. Studies would have been such a breeze! Unfortunately I graduated before discovering that a Photographic Memory can be achieved by almost anyone.
In his book ‘Seeing with the Mind’s Eye’, Dr Mike Samuels M.D. discusses what he refers to as memory images - retrieving memories and seeing details on the screen of the mind. He correctly ascertained that a photographic memory would be of extraordinary value to the student; for example, in being able to call up, at will, the detailed images of mathematical formulas, problem solutions, book passages, etc
In its ultimate configuration this ability of photographic memory is referred to as eidetic memory: It is the ability to look at a page in a book, and then recall it word for word, and remember it for a long time. Dr Samuels says a person with eidetic image ability can perform amazing feats of memory. When we are young we often have this ability to recall vivid images, and to exercise our eidetic imagination, but gradually in adolescence we lose this facility as our mind become more focused on, and interested in what is happening in the world around us. In other words, we don’t take time to practice and exercise what is a fairly normal talent.
Students - and others - can develop their own photographic memory, and improve their ability overall mental abilities.
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