Would you like to have an impressive memory like Marilu Henner?
Wow!
Many people find that a certain sound or smell brings back a childhood memory very strongly (such as the smell of a food that your mother often cooked when you were young). Why do you think this is? What has this effect on you?
Impressive
Do you usually remember things or forget things?
Nice
Have you ever forgotten an important date, like a birthday or an anniversary?
Oh no! what did you do?
Can you recall what the weather was like last Friday?
Well done
Some of the people who have superior autobiographical memory say that it is a blessing and a curse. What might be the disadvantages of being able to remember every single moment of one’s life?
Overwhelming!
Do you remember what day Valentine’s Day was last year?
You must be in love!
Do you remember what you ate for breakfast last weekend?
Yummy!
Do you think that thanks to people who have that ability we might be able to unlock some mysteries we still don’t understand about the human brain?
That's right
1. What is the earliest memory you can recall?
Interesting!
Can you recollect the name of your 1st grade teacher from school?
You have a good memory!
If you had an impressive memory, how would you use it? Would it be more interesting to remember all of your personal events or all of the major public events?
Interesting