You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, right? But is it really the case? It’s something you create.Īnd this is precisely what Jim Kwik addresses in the video above. What we do know is that having a powerful memory is something that can be achieved through hard work, dedication, and practice.Ĭontrary to popular belief, a good memory is not something you’re born with. Others suggest that better recall can be achieved through the use of memory techniques. Some experts believe photographic memory is possible. Among those who reportedly possessed this superpower were Charles Darwin, Nikola Tesla, and Teddy Roosevelt.īut is photographic memory a real thing? It’s hard to say, considering how complex the memory-storage system of our brains is. Researchers have been studying both eidetic and photographic memory for many years. True photographic memory - the ability to look at a photo once and recall its every detail without error - is a phenomenon that’s widely contested. It’s not about mental intelligence, it’s about mental fitness. With simplicity and ease, they’re able to pluck names, dates, and numbers out of thin air at will.Īnd you think to yourself: boy, were they ever lucky to be born with such a great memory.īut in this video Brain Performance Expert, Jim Kwik, explains that there really is no such thing as a good or bad memory – only a trained or untrained brain. It’s a skill often associated with geniuses and superheroes.

Have you ever heard someone claim to have a photographic memory?

Eidetic memory superpower