I am not good at remembering names, and I’m only slightly better at remembering faces. Even in a world where I’ve got social networks such as Facebook and LinkedIn to help refresh my memory, I often find myself feeling somewhat awkward in group social situations because, while I may have met some of the participants before (multiple times), many of their names escape me. The result of this is a shyness in approaching a familiar face whose name I forget. Or, although more seldom, the resulting embarrassment of introducing myself to someone who knows my name (and whose name I “should” know).<\/p>\n
There are any number of tricks to help remember names such as selecting a distinctive feature of the acquaintance and associating his\/her name with it in some way. Or using his\/her name frequently in conversation in hopes that it will improve your memory in the future. However, tricks only carry you so far. <\/p>\n
The downside to being uncertain of names and faces is the resulting shyness in social situations. However, the solution is not necessarily a better memory, but, instead, increasing my risk tolerance. It’s freeing to realize that it’s impossible to go through life being certain of everything. Getting a name wrong is far better than not talking at all, hanging out by the wall, and feeling awkward. <\/p>\n
So. Forget a name. Forget an occupation. But do it by acting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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