Clive Wearing - The man with no short-term memory

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwigmktix2Y

Resumen

TLDRThe video portrays the life of Clive Wearing, a man with the most severe case of amnesia known, who has lost his memory for 20 years. He can only remember for a few seconds, often forgetting conversations almost immediately. His wife, Deborah, is the only person he recognizes, and their interactions highlight the challenges of his condition. Clive describes his mental state as inactive, comparing it to death, and expresses frustration with the medical care he has received. Despite his struggles, there are moments of connection and joy with his wife.

Para llevar

  • 🧠 Clive Wearing has severe amnesia with less than 30 seconds of memory.
  • 👩‍❤️‍👨 His wife Deborah is the only person he recognizes.
  • ⏳ He often forgets questions before answering them.
  • 😔 Clive describes his mental state as inactive, like death.
  • 🏥 He feels frustrated with the medical care he has received.
  • 💔 Clive has never had a dream or a thought in 20 years.
  • 🎉 Despite challenges, there are moments of joy with his wife.

Cronología

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    Clive Waring suffers from severe amnesia, having lost his memory 20 years ago. He can only remember for less than 30 seconds, sometimes as little as seven seconds. His wife, Deborah, is the only person he recognizes. Conversations reveal his inability to retain information, as he forgets questions almost immediately after answering them. Clive describes his existence as akin to death, with no thoughts or dreams, and he feels neglected by the medical professionals who have not provided adequate care.

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Vídeo de preguntas y respuestas

  • What is Clive Wearing's condition?

    Clive Wearing suffers from severe amnesia, with a memory span of less than 30 seconds.

  • Who is the only person Clive recognizes?

    Clive recognizes his wife, Deborah.

  • How long has Clive been living with this condition?

    Clive has been living with this condition for 20 years.

  • What happens to Clive's memory during conversations?

    Clive often forgets the question before he can answer it.

  • How does Clive describe his mental state?

    Clive describes his mental state as totally inactive, likening it to death.

  • What does Clive say about his experiences?

    Clive states he has never had a dream or a thought.

  • How does Clive feel about the medical care he has received?

    Clive feels that the doctors have been incompetent.

  • What is a notable aspect of Clive's interactions?

    Clive's interactions often include moments of confusion and joy.

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    one man is consigned to live entirely
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    within the present with terrible
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    consequences
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    clive waring has the worst case of
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    amnesia ever known
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    20 years ago he lost his memory
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    and now his wife deborah is the only
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    person he recognizes
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    clive really only has
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    less than 30 seconds memory
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    and sometimes it's as little as perhaps
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    seven seconds it's as little as a
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    sentence i'm going to see
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    your sister adele her daughter's got
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    married recently in new zealand
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    and so they're having a party funny how
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    the ladies acquire a different title
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    when they get married do you know who
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    i'm going to see tomorrow
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    uh buckingham palace no really guess tim
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    you don't know adele all right do you
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    know do you know where i'm going
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    she's having a party at her house
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    tomorrow it's your birthday no
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    do you know why no it's to do with her
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    daughter not sure
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    do you know why her daughter's having a
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    party
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    guess no yeah she's just got married oh
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    is she she just got married and do you
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    know what countries you just got married
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    in oh yeah in new zealand
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    the sentence he is in
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    he will probably have forgotten the
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    sentence before you ask him a question
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    uh and he'll give you an answer but
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    while he's giving the the answer he's
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    already forgotten the question that's
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    how short it is
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    i'm going to see your kids tomorrow
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    you'll see my kids yeah your children
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    what are they up to now
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    do you know what they're up to now guess
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    what you think they're up to no i think
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    i couldn't guess i don't know what their
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    levels were
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    they haven't got a low level last time i
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    was conscious so i didn't know what
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    possible thing they could do
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    no i couldn't possibly guess what
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    where do you think they are right yeah
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    is void
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    behind him it's been like death
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    i've never seen a human being before
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    never had a dream or a thought the brain
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    has been totally inactive day and night
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    the same no thoughts at all
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    as far as i'm concerned the doctors have
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    been totally incompetent i've never seen
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    a doctor the whole time oh look who's
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    comfortable
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    that's a very musical kiss i'm dizzy i
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    don't know which part of the room i'm
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    starting
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    how many dogs
Etiquetas
  • Clive Wearing
  • amnesia
  • memory loss
  • Deborah Wearing
  • severe amnesia
  • mental state
  • medical care
  • memory span
  • daily struggles
  • connection