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Similar here. Though maybe we do have one of those. At 42 I have the memory of me at 25. My memory was terrible back then too.

RGamma 5y ago
Did you find out why? Tried mitigation techniques? My fact memory is working relatively well (passive recall/recognition much better than active recall/production) but my autobiographical memory is almost non-existent. It's really bothering me. I stopped consumption of disjointed media on social media-like feeds (only exception: HN) because that was worsening it to no one's surprise. Maybe a full digital detox to the extent work allows is in order? What else could I try?
- wizzwizz4 5y ago
  Writing an autobiography.
- r-zip 5y ago
  I'm not sure, but this may be something to bring up with a psychologist/psychiatrist/therapist. If your memories are "overly general," then it may be linked to something else going on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overgeneral_autobiographical_memory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overgeneral_autobiographical_m... Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional, and this is not medical advice.
  - RGamma 5y ago
    Good pointer. Sounds eerily related
123pie123 5y ago
>At 42 I have the memory of me at 25. My memory was terrible back then too. Same here, I've always had bad memory, I've learnt to live with it better as I've got older. I always (or mostly) think of my future self for current actions, ie I try and predict what I would be thinking in the future - eg If I put things down, I choose places where my future self would guess to look. same for my documentation or actions lists etc.. over time this makes things extremely efficient
criddell 5y ago
Over the years, I have written in a journal from time-to-time. When I go back and read what I have written, I’m reminded of all kinds of things I had completely forgotten. It makes me wish that I had established a strong habit of writing every day or two when I was younger. I still suck at it though. I haven’t written anything since the spring.

RGamma 5y ago

Did you find out why? Tried mitigation techniques? My fact memory is working relatively well (passive recall/recognition much better than active recall/production) but my autobiographical memory is almost non-existent. It's really bothering me. I stopped consumption of disjointed media on social media-like feeds (only exception: HN) because that was worsening it to no one's surprise. Maybe a full digital detox to the extent work allows is in order? What else could I try?

wizzwizz4 5y ago
Writing an autobiography.
r-zip 5y ago
I'm not sure, but this may be something to bring up with a psychologist/psychiatrist/therapist. If your memories are "overly general," then it may be linked to something else going on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overgeneral_autobiographical_memory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overgeneral_autobiographical_m... Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional, and this is not medical advice.
- RGamma 5y ago
  Good pointer. Sounds eerily related

123pie123 5y ago

>At 42 I have the memory of me at 25. My memory was terrible back then too. Same here, I've always had bad memory, I've learnt to live with it better as I've got older. I always (or mostly) think of my future self for current actions, ie I try and predict what I would be thinking in the future - eg If I put things down, I choose places where my future self would guess to look. same for my documentation or actions lists etc.. over time this makes things extremely efficient

criddell 5y ago

Over the years, I have written in a journal from time-to-time. When I go back and read what I have written, I’m reminded of all kinds of things I had completely forgotten. It makes me wish that I had established a strong habit of writing every day or two when I was younger. I still suck at it though. I haven’t written anything since the spring.