– how come we can remember lyrics of songs heard 10, maybe 20 years ago but we forget to remove the tea bag from the cup ?

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– how come we can remember lyrics of songs heard 10, maybe 20 years ago but we forget to remove the tea bag from the cup ?

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Answer 1

I get frustrated about forgetting the names of people and things from the past, but I wonder if it might be largely due to the overwhelming amount of incoming information our minds are crammed with nowadays. My life is absolutely awash with computer-based interests, plus the distractions of a multitude of TV channels and streaming services. Then there’s all the books I like to read, on top of striving to keep fit, and a smattering of social activities (though I’m a bit of a loner). All this means there is now a lot less time to ruminate and recall events from the past, so old memories are seldom refreshed and the connections get rusty. I can still remember events, places, faces etc. quite clearly, but not necessarily their names. My short-term memory still seems to be holding up okay.