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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it is all good, no cons.

If you have anxiety perhaps some of the negative memory-retention would be a con.

If you feel a need to verbally overdescribe or correct others if they get a detail wrong, this would be a con.

Just be mellow about it all and it's a blessing.

-partial photographic memory for testing. I remember what page/part of the page specific details are on in policies which is helpful when having to refer others to something when we are over the phone or not in the same room. I can remember where we were/what we were wearing when we have certain conversations BUT I've learned not to remind people of the details so much if they deny my version of events as it freaks them out to know I am remembering all the details and they are in fact wrong.[/quote]

Just to add, For those interested, those with autism lay down THICK memory tracks so if any of you (especially those speaking of the social awkwardness) are on the spectrum, this may be correlated. My older sister has very high functioning autism and I've had to coach her in not trying to cue/flag other's memories when it is not there for them as it is not helpful/it makes her look like a stalker, as mentioned here. She doesn't pick up on the social cues so as people say 'that's amazing!..." and back away, she is following them, feeling encouraged and providing more details  :oops: The prevailing theory is that it's related to the different wiring and that because they don't pick up on other cues, their memory is much more rich, unable to edit for details as they are unable to sort out what is important. So basically, their neurodiversity/'flaws' are actually are helpful.

I find it fascinating. I have memories going back to around 2.5 yrs old but my sister has memories from around 1 year of age. She doesn't just 'repeat' stories she's heard, but relives/describes clothing, location, etc- more than the adults who believe they remember best. She's so good that if we disagree on a memory (rare), I side with hers, knowing that she likely picked up on more of it, being a little older. We try not to talk about certain things in front of others as it freaks them out/we look weird due to the amount of detail/vocal impressions/etc.[/quote]

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