I have several similar memory issues, but they manifest in different ways.
Information presented verbally is almost impossible for me to remember. Lists or processes that aren't written down are worthless. For this reason, I record all my phone calls, and often have to refer back to them to get times I'm supposed to be somewhere, or other things like that. I also like to record important in person meetings so I can remember what was said.
I also have trouble forming habits. I tend to wake up at different times, eat different foods, and generally work out what I should do next from first principals, eg. "I'm hungry, so I guess I need to eat." Etc.
I tend to not connect stimuli with consequences. I have tried to become addicted to things, even going so far as trying to start smoking several times. Eventually I just forget to buy a pack, and realize later that, once again, I accidentally quit.
I always struggled with subjects in school that required memorization such as history.
On the flip side, I'm really good at quickly solving novel problems, and coming up with novel solutions to things. I'm always coming up with new ideas because I basically invent everything as I go.
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I have several similar memory issues, but they manifest in different ways.
Information presented verbally is almost impossible for me to remember. Lists or processes that aren't written down are worthless. For this reason, I record all my phone calls, and often have to refer back to them to get times I'm supposed to be somewhere, or other things like that. I also like to record important in person meetings so I can remember what was said.
I also have trouble forming habits. I tend to wake up at different times, eat different foods, and generally work out what I should do next from first principals, eg. "I'm hungry, so I guess I need to eat." Etc.
I tend to not connect stimuli with consequences. I have tried to become addicted to things, even going so far as trying to start smoking several times. Eventually I just forget to buy a pack, and realize later that, once again, I accidentally quit.
I always struggled with subjects in school that required memorization such as history.
On the flip side, I'm really good at quickly solving novel problems, and coming up with novel solutions to things. I'm always coming up with new ideas because I basically invent everything as I go.