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How note-taking can weaken natural memory

I take detailed notes in meetings and conversations because I am terrified I will forget something important but then I never trust my own memory anymore and feel anxious without writing everything down.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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External recording systems have created dependence that undermines confidence in natural cognitive abilities.

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