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Memory

Memory Problems

Memory problems are common. Everyone's memory can fail them at one time or another. Have you ever: forgotten the name of someone you just met; been unable to put a name to the face of a neighbor you saw at the movies; failed to get the one item you actually went to the market to buy; forgotten your new phone number at work; missed the birthday of someone for whom you already bought a card; forgotten where you parked the car at the mall; missed a Doctor's appointment; or forgotten to take the 8 pm dose of medication? Don't feel too bad -- you're not alone. Many things around us influence our ability to make and retrieve memories. Physiologically, memory is affected by fatigue, nutrition, and common illnesses; a variety of medicines for various conditions can impair memory. Emotionally, memory varies with a person's attitude, mood, motivation, and upsets. Socially, group pressures and the prejudices of others can interfere with memory performance. Environmentally, the things around us may stimulate memory.

Let’s take a look at the case of John, and see what experts will say. John is not a self-absorbed or uncaring person, but his problem is that he forgets faces. Once, he didn’t recognize a fairly new neighbor at the market. So what’s wrong with him? Odds are, nothing, says Joel Kramer, PsyD, a neuro-psychologist in San Francisco. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses, he says, and some people are just bad at recalling names and faces. Of course, it is also possible John have a condition called face blindness, in which people suddenly have trouble recognizing family members, friends, or even themselves. Folks with this condition can have problems following the plot of movies because they can’t keep track of the characters’ identities. Face blindness can be cause by brain damage from a stroke or head trauma, or degenerative diseases. Finally, Kramer suggests to John a doctor’s visit, just in case. Otherwise, this may simply be a charming quirk (maybe not so charming to your neighbor).

Appointment: 预约，约会 A dose of medication: 一剂药 Retrieve：寻回，恢复 Physiology：生理学 Fatigue: 疲惫 Impair：损害 Prejudice：偏见 keep track of : 保持联系，追踪 Degeneration：退化 charming：迷人的，令人陶醉的

(The) odds are…句型 (usually with THE)：很有可能是….., 形势是…. The odds are against them winning. 他们恐怕不会赢。 The odds are that he will commit the same crime again.

Suggest的介词搭配用法：

She suggested John as chairman. 她提议约翰做主席。 Who would you suggest for the job? 推荐

He suggested to the committee that they should delay making a decision．向…建议

Q 1: According to the passage, what can influence our memory performance? Q 2. What is face blindness?

How to Cope with Short-Term Memory Problems?

If you have ever arrived at the bottom of the stairs not knowing why you went down at all, you have had a short term memory problem. Whether your short-term memory problems are due to medical problems or simple absentmindedness, there are strategies to cope. Until you are able to integrate these ideas into your life, you may want to print or bookmark this page to help you remember them.

1. Pay attention. Many short-term memory problems can be attributed not so much to the ability of the brain, but the ability of the person to focus on a single task. If you’ve already forgotten the name of the nice gentleman who was just introduced to you five minutes ago, it might not be only a memory problem. Were you really listening when you were introduced? So make an active effort to pay attention.

2. Write it down. Whatever it is that you have to remember, commit it to writing. Write down your shopping list, your errands, and your schedule. 3. Visualize it. In addition to writing down what you need to do, you can also \"draw\" it in your mind by visualizing yourself performing the task in as much detail as possible. If you need to remember to lock the door, for example, imagine yourself shutting the door, inserting the key into the doorknob, and locking the door. The more detailed your visualization, the more likely it will \"stick\". 4. Have a system. Leave items where they are visible and where you will see them until you do whatever needs to be done to them. This could mean things like feeding the cat before you make your own breakfast habitually. 5. Keep a calendar. Don't rely on your memory to tell you when to be where tomorrow, and certainly don't rely on it for next week or next month. Instead, write it down in the calendar of your choice and make a habit of checking it regularly.

6. Confidence. Memory has a lot to do with confidence. If you think or believe that you have such a problem, it is likely to come up automatically even if it is not there. This applies especially while trying to remember something. Your lack of confidence would eventually lead to a state where you forget the habit of remembering. Develop confidence by appreciating yourself whenever you remember something you usually forget.

WORDS

Absentminded: 心不在焉的 （-ness 名词化） integrate 使合并，融入 Attribute to 把原因归于…. Commit …to 把…移交或者转化为… Errand 差事，跑腿活 visualize 想象 （visualization 名词） Habitually 习惯性的 of one’s choice 自主选择的 Automatically 自动的 apply 适用 （加介词 to） Appreciate 欣赏

STRUCTURES

The more detailed your visualization, the more likely it will \"stick\". The more….the more … 越….就越…..

TR: 你对过程的想象越详细，记忆就越持久。 e.g. The more you pay, the more you gain.

Memory has a lot to do with confidence. Have something to do with 和…有关系 TR: 记忆力和自信心有很大关系。

相关词组：have nothing to do with 和…没有关系

QUESTION:

Why is confidence important in coping with short-term memory problems?