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The Mind of a Mnemonist

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This study explores the inner world of a rare human phenomenon―a man who was endowed with virtually limitless powers of memory. From his intimate knowledge of S., the mnemonist, gained from conversations and testing over a period of almost thirty years, A. R. Luria is able to reveal in rich detail not only the obvious strengths of S.’s astonishing memory but also his surprising weaknesses: his crippling inability to forget, his pattern of reacting passively to life, and his uniquely handicapped personality.

Language: English

Pages: 192

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Release: April 28, 1987

ISBN: 0674576225

ISBN 13: 9780674576223

The Mind of a Mnemonist

4/5 ( ratings)

This study explores the inner world of a rare human phenomenon―a man who was endowed with virtually limitless powers of memory. From his intimate knowledge of S., the mnemonist, gained from conversations and testing over a period of almost thirty years, A. R. Luria is able to reveal in rich detail not only the obvious strengths of S.’s astonishing memory but also his surprising weaknesses: his crippling inability to forget, his pattern of reacting passively to life, and his uniquely handicapped personality.

Language: English

Pages: 192

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Release: April 28, 1987

ISBN: 0674576225

ISBN 13: 9780674576223

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