Have you just been introduced to a new acquaintance, but within a minute you forgot his name? Most likely, he is simply not very interesting to you, according to psychologists at the University of Kansas.
You have just been introduced to this person – and now his name instantly flew out of your head, and you are embarrassed to continue the conversation … But there is no reason to worry about your own memory, says Richard Harris, professor of psychology at the University of Kansas (USA). Most likely, your new interlocutor is simply not interesting enough for you. To avoid embarrassment, the professor offers an extremely simple strategy: “From the very first second of the conversation, try to address your new acquaintance by name more often.” Let’s add from ourselves: and even better look at him and listen. After all, in each of us, if you look closely, you can find the abyss of everything amazing and interesting …