H. M., an Unforgettable Amnesiac, Dies at 82
In 1953, he underwent an experimental brain operation in Hartford to correct a seizure disorder, only to emerge from it fundamentally and irreparably changed. He developed a syndrome neurologists call profound amnesia. He had lost the ability to form new memories.
For the next 55 years, each time he met a friend, each time he ate a meal, each time he walked in the woods, it was as if for the first time.
Very interesting article.
digitaljourney reblogged this from shadeofgrey and added:
How did I miss this? huh. RIP HM. We’ve learned
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If you liked that article you should read some Oliver Sacks! Specifically An Anthropologist on Mars is a great walk...
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Rest in peace H.M, perhaps in Heaven there will be a future you can experience.
assortment reblogged this from benjaminhilts and added:
interesting. maybe i’ll read the book.
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This is weird, and I feel strange pointing this out but… My dad was a science writer for the NYTimes and wrote a book...
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In 1953, he underwent an experimental brain operation in Hartford to correct a seizure disorder, only to emerge from it...
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This is truly a sad day for Psychology.
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chayenne reblogged this from aminamania and added:
I can’t even begin to imagine a life like that. :(
aminamania reblogged this from pegobry and added:
We studied this in cognitive psychology. Way interesting, but very, very sad.
pegobry reblogged this from atestu and added:
How horrible and frightening. It happened to him at 27.
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