One of the most famous case studies in the history of psychology involves a man who suffered from severe epilepsy. In an attempt to alleviate his seizures, doctors performed brain surgery and removed a portion of his temporal lobes - the hippocampus. Following his recovery it was discovered that his memory was noticeably affected - and not in a good way. He still maintained many earlier memories, although he appeared unable to place them in the correct place in time. He also was found to have no ability to move memories from short-term to long-term stores and, therefore, was unable to create new memories that he could later recall.H.M. died less than three years ago at the age of 82.
Your assignment is to read the article linked above and write a brief analysis of this important case study.
Your analysis should include information about his story as well as an explanation for what was learned from his case. This post should be at least 250 words and include two pictures relevant to what you write. You should also link the article from above and any other sources you use in your post.
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