The conundrum of memory
Jul. 12th, 2005 02:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
billeylerAs long as I can remember, memory and how it's so varied among different people has fascinated me. What explains my ability to extemporaneously call square dancing patterns, weaving new ones out of thin air? In general, I have a hard time with remembering things. It must be a different part of the brain than the standard memory synapses.
Names: Average, and sliding downward the more people I meet.
Events: Way Below average. Either the memory gets tucked behind corners I never use, or they blur together and I can't untangle them into anything sensible.
Numbers: Average and losing the ability to even remember phone numbers. Dyslexia is a problem, too. That probably comes from nearly 30 years as a financial accountant where Numbers R Us ad nauseum.
Faces: Above average, but putting names to them can be a challenge
Facts: Above average, but random in where they come from and what they apply to
Square dance calls and patterns: Above average, but that could be from familiarity?
Perceptions: Below average. My memories never seem to jive with anyone else on the same issues.
Words: Average. I can pull a big word out of the air and use it quickly, but am having trouble putting common words together verbally...in my mind, yes. Out of the mouth, no.
Wonder how LJ folk have analyzed there own memory issues...
Names: Average, and sliding downward the more people I meet.
Events: Way Below average. Either the memory gets tucked behind corners I never use, or they blur together and I can't untangle them into anything sensible.
Numbers: Average and losing the ability to even remember phone numbers. Dyslexia is a problem, too. That probably comes from nearly 30 years as a financial accountant where Numbers R Us ad nauseum.
Faces: Above average, but putting names to them can be a challenge
Facts: Above average, but random in where they come from and what they apply to
Square dance calls and patterns: Above average, but that could be from familiarity?
Perceptions: Below average. My memories never seem to jive with anyone else on the same issues.
Words: Average. I can pull a big word out of the air and use it quickly, but am having trouble putting common words together verbally...in my mind, yes. Out of the mouth, no.
Wonder how LJ folk have analyzed there own memory issues...
