Is everyone with a photographic memory a genius?

A number of people claim to have eidetic memory, but science has never found a single verifiable case of photographic memory. Eidetic imagery is virtually nonexistent in adults. Most people showing amazing memory abilities use mnemonic strategies, mostly the method of loci.

Does IQ correlate with memory?

“The number of things people can remember is robustly correlated with fluid intelligence — the larger number remembered, the higher the IQ.” said Edward Awh, a psychology professor and a member of the Oregon Visual Working Memory & Attention Lab. “Resolution in memory is not predictive of IQ at all.”

Is photographic memory genetic or learned?

Unlike common visual images created from memory, most eidetic images last between about half a minute to several minutes only, and it is possible to voluntarily destroy an eidetic image forever by the simple act of blinking intentionally. Furthermore, once gone from view, rarely can an eidetic image ever be retrieved.

Do you have a photographic memory or highly intelligent memory?

No one has a photographic memory. Some small children exhibit eidetic memory (unusual vividness and detail), similar to photographic memory, for a short time, but not continued into upper childhood or adolescence. As for the highly intelligent memory. Some high I.Q. individuals do have outstanding memories.

Is there a correlation between memory and intelligence?

There is some evidence of people able to recall images in extensive detail but research shows that errors occur and memories tend to fade over time. For people who have these eidetic like traits, there is no correlation with levels of intelligence.

Do people with high IQs have better memories?

Memory is related to g, but it isn’t as strong as verbal, spatial, or nonverbal intelligence. Many people with photographic memories are high IQ, but not all high IQ people have excellent memories. This is the only question I will actually answer with any degree of seriousness. The answer is a resounding “no”.

What is the difference between photographic memory and eidetic memory?

Some people use the terms photographic memory and eidetic memory interchangeably, but these two phenomena are different. People who believe they have photographic memories say they can recall visuals for very long periods of time, or permanently, without alterations in detail.