Mnemonist

The title mnemonist refers to an individual with the ability to remember and recall unusually long lists of data, such as unfamiliar names, lists of numbers, entries in books, etc. Some mnemonists also memorize texts such as long poems, speeches, or even entire books of fiction or non-fiction. The term is derived from the term mnemonic, which refers to a strategy to support remembering (such as the method of loci or major system), but not all mnemonists report using mnemonics. Mnemonists may have superior innate ability to recall or remember,[1] in addition to (or instead of) relying on techniques.

  1. ^ Gordon, Paul; Valentine, Elizabeth; Wilding, John (1984). "One man's memory: A study of a mnemonist". British Journal of Psychology. 75 (1): 1–14. doi:10.1111/j.2044-8295.1984.tb02784.x. ISSN 2044-8295.