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Why past memory can be perfect while present attention fails

I remember conversations from twenty years ago word for word but people say I never listen to them now

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Exceptional recall of the past can coexist with poor present-moment awareness, creating a disconnect between memory and attention.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Spaced repetition and the science of remembering?”

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