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Originally Posted by dulaney0330  I have generally enjoyed learning and growing in knowledge. However, for years now, I have noticed that my long term memory is deficient. It's so consistent that I have lost a lot of my desire to learn because I know I will not remember it in a week.
For example, I took 1 year of stats and I couldn't tell you the definition of standard deviation. I forget many of the common clauses in grammar. I have forgotten so much of all the things I have learned that I don't feel like even trying.
Even studying subjects that I enjoy...football and animals...I cannot remember how much a male polar bear weighs although I have read it so many times.
anyone else have this problem? It's very frustrating to me because I feel I would be pretty intelligent if only I had my memory. I struggled with severe depression for years (I am 24 years old) and I have read online that it can interfere with one's memory.
Thoughts appreciated. |
certain things are harder to remember than others, especually things like formulas and numbers, mainly because they are usually not linked w/ any other memory
memory does not equal intelligence, however if you really want, there are effective systems out there that help you memorize numbers and facts
what really makes someone intelligent is how quickly they can learn
as for the depression, pretty much everyone has it, I think the best thing to do is to keep yourself busy, I've noticed I've been the most depressed when I've had the most free time