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How ADHD memory works differently than expected

I can remember the exact conversation I had with someone three years ago but forgot their birthday yesterday and they think I do not care about them.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The selective nature of attention-dependent memory creates a pattern where emotional significance determines retention regardless of social importance.

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