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Memory is fundamental for every individual and without any memory, we feel as if we have no identity. Memory helps us learn overtime through the storage and retrieval of information. Let us imagine, after an injury to the head, a person is unable to remember who they are and what happened to them. This person wanders aimlessly trying to remember their past but is unable to memory. Even though such complex case of memory loss is rare, yet we hear many patients who are suffering from memory loss. Memory creates complication in our daily life whether it is anterograde amnesia, loss of short-term, misinterpreting memory, or unable to form new memory due to damage to the hippocampus. Nonetheless, damage to any part of the head can cause memory loss. In this paper, I will cover 3 terms relating to memory loss and then I will demonstrate specific examples that best fit the terms.
Short-term memory enables a person to remember conversation, events, and numbers and much more; nevertheless, when someone suffers short-term memory loss forgets many affairs but this type of forgetting is much more complex. Short-term memory means to stimulate memory that holds few information for a short period, such a dialing seven digits of a phone number, before the data is shorted or forgotten (Meyers, 2011). For example, when you are studying you look at the flash card for a brief 30 second and then you cover the card and try to recall information from the flash card. Our short-term memory helps store the information from the flashcard for a little period, but if we persistently practice this information then it transfers to the long-term memory. In contrast, when a person experiences short-term memory loss, then it signifies that...

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Short-term memory loss can be a devastating experience that people face. There are many complications that an individual faces while dealing with this type of trauma. Household members of such individual also face obstacles while helping this individual. Head injury is not the only cause of short-term memory, but other factors contribute to the effect. Medical and psychological conditions, Trauma, medications, drug/alcohol, and infections can be the cause of memory loss. To sharpen your short-term memory you can engage in natural processes such as crossword puzzle, have conversation, eat healthy, exercise, and lastly get plenty of rest.

Works Cited

David, G. Meyers. (2011). Psychology. New York, NY: Worth Publishing
Todd, J., Todd, S.(Producer), & Nolan, C ( Director). (2000). Memento [Motion picture]. United States: Newmarket FilmsTeam Todd

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