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Old 08-18-2009, 09:58 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dulaney0330 View Post
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.


Point in question:

How often do you use what you have learnt, for example standard deviation?
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