Anyone here have a photographic memory?

[LinuxRandal]

This thread is NOT about remembering, it's about trying to FORGET.

[Tom Miller]

This thread is NOT about remembering, it's about trying to FORGET.

I think they were showing you by example.

Now, what was I doing?

Regards,
Tom

[scmhogg]

I have always tried not to dwell on the negative. When I screw up or make a bad decision, I resolve it in my mind in very short order. Then I try not to revisit the subject.

When reminded, I have found that I had, truly, no memory of the event. This doesn't make my wife happy but it allows me to sleep.

Otherwise, I am blessed with a pretty good memory for the law. It's good for my ego when I get a call from another lawyer asking for the name of an old case that they cannot find. Now, on the other hand, I cannot remember names. I can be introduced to you and stumble over your name 10 minutes later.

Steve

[JR]

Haven't been able to sleep well lately, and now, a missed opportunity from my past has moved back, but I can't stop thinking about the LOML,

I doubt you'll be able to stop thinking about it. Some of us are better at making decisions, but we all wonder about decisions we've made, or paths we've chosen.

I'm usually content focusing on the problems at hand, working with the knowledge that I can't undo what I've already done. I won't say I haven't lost a few nights sleep over old choices made badly, but I believe that's when a consultation with Jack Daniels is appropriate. If it requires more than one or two sessions I know I'm not really working on the problem at hand.

Good Luck,
JR

[Deadhead]

Never been tested or proven or etc. but I think I have it. Usually I can remember stuff just by conjuring up an image of where I saw it. The key is to conjure the full image, then zoom in on what I want. What I mean is it doesn't work for me to conjure up a sentance in a book, but rather the page of the book and then remember the sentance was in the middle of the third paragraph and look at that. When I was in law school, and really had to strudy for once, I found that what worked best for me was not to read (I have problems reading, concentration, although comprehension and remembering is always great), but to write. So, instead of reading, I would attend every lecture without fail and write copious notes. THen, I could refer back to my notes in my mind. For some reason, I coudln't refer back to the spoken word. Guess that's why its photographic?

curt j.

I'm sorta like that too. In college, I could recall theorems and proofs that the professor had written out on the board just by picturing them in my mind. Used to transcribe my class notes onto flash cards so I could visualize them easier. And I love taking a week off from work to dig a ditch. That's my idea of unplugging. Kind of reminds me of the last scene in "Office Space" where Peter is cleaning up the burned remains of the Initech building and absolutely loving it.

As for forgetting, dad used to say "put it outta your mind." Haha.
Seriously, I don't think you can have selective erasure. Focus on something else in order to push it back where it came from.

[MoldnMaker]

what do you do to forget?

For me, a sure fire way to forget something is makeing a mental note to remember it. Five minutes later , sure enough I'll forget whatever it was. My short term memory is totally toast. My long term memory is swiss cheese. They say everyone has a photographic memory, but most of us don't have perfect recall. I'd say on a scale of 1-10 my recall is a 5. Forgeting is the easy part. If it gets worse with age I'm going to need a lot more post its.

[LinuxRandal]

I doubt you'll be able to stop thinking about it. Some of us are better at making decisions, but we all wonder about decisions we've made, or paths we've chosen.

I'm usually content focusing on the problems at hand, working with the knowledge that I can't undo what I've already done. I won't say I haven't lost a few nights sleep over old choices made badly, but I believe that's when a consultation with Jack Daniels is appropriate. If it requires more than one or two sessions I know I'm not really working on the problem at hand.

Good Luck,
JR

Between the things I have seen and experienced, the things I have no control over (and yet they still have bearing on me), and things I wish I never knew, I am extremely jaded when it comes to people and interaction. I am fine with you all on the forums, but would probably never allow myself to meet anyone here in person, if it wasn't an accident. As for the drinking, I wish I could do it to wind down (been told I never stop thinking), but I'll leave that there.
Though, that is kinda where I was going, what do you do to relax and take your mind off of things (and hopefully forget, wish I could). I know the shop is out, as being around spinning blades, distracted and depressed is NEVER good.

[JamesDad]

Replace it with something else - reprogram your brain

Put another memory, stronger and more powerful, in place of the one you want to forget.

[beetee3]

Randall, if something has you that bothered and depressed then I urge you to find a way to deal with it. The brain is built to remember stressful events as a survival mechanism... you'll keep replaying events until your brain comes to some resolution. Trying to forget is futile. I find that it helps to talk to a trusted friend. Often just venting is enough to achieve resolution. If you don't have anyone you feel comfortable talking to, then please consider a few sessions with a professional counselor - many health plans cover counseling. Good luck.

[JR]

If you don't have anyone you feel comfortable talking to, then please consider a few sessions with a professional counselor - many health plans cover counseling. Good luck.

This sounds like great advice. Health plans do cover counseling and there's no way for it to get back to anyone - except for explanation of benefits that come to the house.

JR