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mnemonist

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Noun1.mnemonist - an expert in the use of mnemonicsmnemonist - an expert in the use of mnemonics; someone able to perform unusual feats of memory
expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully


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Professor Baddeley cites the case of the Russian mnemonist Shereshevski who had an amazing mind, seeing colours in sounds and textures and tastes, but whose enhanced perception was constantly besieged by unimportant details of every passing experience.
One was about a soldier who loses his memory in an accident and the other about a professional mnemonist.
 
 
 
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