Can't Find Things? Your Memory May Be Too Good »
Posted By Jordan 1 year, 4 months ago in Science & TechnologyCan't figure out where you put the remote? Your problem may not be a bad memory; it may be one that's too good. Some people are able to store gigabytes of information. If you're one of them, the sheer volume -- especially of useless info -- is like mental litter: It can clutter up your brain. The key to a good memory is being selective: retaining the relevant and discarding the unimportant.
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