A Small Book About a Big Memory
Mind of a Mnemonist: A Little Book About A Vast Memory
Book • 1996
Alexander Luria's 'A Small Book About a Big Memory' delves into the extraordinary case of Solomon Shereshevsky, a man with a virtually limitless memory.
Through detailed observations and experiments, Luria explores the nature of Shereshevsky's synesthesia and how it profoundly shaped his mnemonic abilities.
The book uncovers the challenges Shereshevsky faced in distinguishing relevant from irrelevant information due to his inability to forget.
It also elucidates the distinction between remembering and understanding, portraying the difficulties Shereshevsky encountered in grasping abstract concepts.
Luria's work offers valuable insights into the complexities of memory and perception.
Through detailed observations and experiments, Luria explores the nature of Shereshevsky's synesthesia and how it profoundly shaped his mnemonic abilities.
The book uncovers the challenges Shereshevsky faced in distinguishing relevant from irrelevant information due to his inability to forget.
It also elucidates the distinction between remembering and understanding, portraying the difficulties Shereshevsky encountered in grasping abstract concepts.
Luria's work offers valuable insights into the complexities of memory and perception.
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