In Kayt Sukels' article “The Amazing Memory Marvels,” Sukel discusses current research in memory and those with remarkable abilities. Beginning back in the year 2000, a woman named Jill Price contacted researcher James McGaugh claiming her memory was exceptional as she could remember events from each day of her life, dating back to her childhood. After further examination, McGaugh determined that Price is one of a few with this phenomenal ability. While most common knowledge of memory draws from memory loss, McGaugh sought to investigate further into Prices’ condition. As Sukel describes, there are two types of memory, ones short- term memory and long term memory which “can be subdivided into sematic… to do with concepts… and autobiographical
