why do people with amnesia not forget their primary language?

Question

why do people with amnesia not forget their primary language?

In: 146

Answer 1

Amnesia is one of many things where someone can “forget” things. A more specific type of this is called [Aphasia](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/aphasia/symptoms-causes/syc-20369518) where you can forget parts of speaking, reading, writing, etc. Since different parts of the brain do different things, having injuries in specific parts of the brain will cause different problems.