Why do I forget some conversations?

Forgetfulness can arise from stress, depression, lack of sleep or thyroid problems. Other causes include side effects from certain medicines, an unhealthy diet or not having enough fluids in your body (dehydration). Taking care of these underlying causes may help resolve your memory problems.

How much of a conversation should you remember?

Estimates of how much of a conversation can be accurately recalled in detail after delays of several minutes to several weeks are quite low and range from 0\% to 20\% of the total idea units that occurred in the original conversation (Miller, deWinstanley, & Carey, 1996; Pezdek & Prull, 1993; Ross & Sicoly, 1979; Samp & …

Is it normal to forget things?

It’s normal to forget things from time to time, and it’s normal to become somewhat more forgetful as you age.

Why do I remember conversations so well?

The type of memory associated with HSAM may be called autobiographical memory or eidetic memory. People with this type of memory recall events, images, dates — even conversations — in minute detail. People with HSAM can often remember things that happened when they were small children.

Why do I forget what I said in a conversation?

Put some active thought in to what was asked, what the person asking was looking for, and how your answer serves that purpose. You do that, you will recall every thing you say to people, because you will have ascribed importance to it. Simply, it could be because you have so many things on your mind.

How do I remember what I said in a conversation?

If you want to remember what you said in a conversation, you have to engage. Put some active thought in to what was asked, what the person asking was looking for, and how your answer serves that purpose. You do that, you will recall every thing you say to people, because you will have ascribed importance to it.

Can you be in a meeting and not remember what was discussed?

You can be in a meeting and not recall what was discussed, even though you responded to questions. This is normal. What is happening in your head is only remembering things that are not ordinary: if the commute was boring, without incident, it does not bother to remember it.

When are you most likely to forget information?

You are most likely to forget information soon after you learn it. However, memory has a use-it-or-lose-it quality: memories that are called up and used frequently are least likely to be forgotten.