what happens in the brain when you draw a blank on a name?

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I’m talking about those things that you normally know but may forget momentarily. It’s like your brain draws a blank or can’t access the info. What causes that when it happens?

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Most functions in your brain most memories are linked by similar content. That’s why your dad or mother keeps bringing up the same story over and over and over and over and over again. It’s because they have tons of memories linking to those same stories. Conversely, if you don’t have a memory that links their name to their face you will have a hard time remembering their name.

Some people will take a picture of someone’s face using their phone and then will give that picture the name of the person. They never have to look at the picture again because when they try to remember the person’s name by their face, they will remember taking that picture.

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