Is It Human To Forget What We Need To Remember but Remember The Things That Don't Matter?

Question

I have a very good photgraphic memory. I can pinpoint every little detail in things that happened 10 years ago. Example: You wouldn't understand, but when I was 5, I can see my brother and I throwing rocks into the neighbors swimming pool from our side of the fence. My mother says we use to do that alot. I was amazed.

However, I seem to remember things that don't really matter like my trip to the library. I remember all the steps I took and everyone that was in there. But I cannot seem to remember the little things like. Where I put my shoes the night before, or my keys, or what I ate for breakfast.

Is it Human to forget the things we need to remember and Remember the things that dont matter?

or is it just me.

Answer 1

This is called being human. It is quite normal.