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Photographic memory refers to the purported ability to recall visual information with extraordinary detail and accuracy, as if replaying a mental snapshot. However, in modern psychology, it's often debunked as a myth or exaggerated form of enhanced visual memory, with true cases being rare and typically limited to children. This concept highlights how popular culture romanticizes cognitive feats that science attributes to intense training or natural variation in memory skills.
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