From: Glamour

Mental Health Minute: Never Forget a Name Again

Glamour:

Are you suffer from chronic name forgetfulness? Maybe you’re not doing this…

If you’ve ever faced someone and completely spaced out on her name, it could be because you didn’t focus on a single feature of a person’s face. In a new study published in the journal Psychological Science, researchers learned that people are more likely to remember someone’s name if they remember a key feature on their face (their beautiful eyes, or great smile, for instance), rather than just the overall picture of their face.

Read the whole story: Glamour


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