Short term memory loss

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I’m asking this question because i was so confused because if you lose that memory wouldn’t you also have long term memory loss because the memory is lost.

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It´s not like a “chain” of memories with a start and an ending. Long term memory refers to things of the more distant past. A person with loss of short term memory can forget where they were half an hour ago, but still remember in detail their wedding from 20 years back.

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