Memory is fundamental to every individual and without any memory we feel like we have no identity. Memory helps us learn overtime through the storage and retrieval of information. Let's imagine that after a head injury, a person is unable to remember who they are and what happened to them. This person wanders aimlessly trying to remember their past, but is unable to remember. Although such complex cases of memory loss are rare, we hear of many patients suffering from memory loss. Memory creates complications in our daily lives, whether it is anterograde amnesia, short-term memory loss, misinterpretation, or the inability to form new memories due to damage to the hippocampus. However, damage to any part of the head can lead to memory loss. In this article, I will cover 3 terms relating to memory loss and then demonstrate specific examples that best fit those terms. Short-term memory allows a person to remember a conversation, events, numbers and much more; However, when a person suffers from short-term memory loss, they forget many things, but this type of forgetting is much more complex. Short-term memory involves stimulating a memory that contains little information for a short period of time, for example by dialing seven digits of a telephone number, before the data is shortened or forgotten (Meyers, 2011). For example, when you study, you look at the flashcard for 30 seconds, then you cover the card and try to recall the information from the flashcard. Our short-term memory stores the information from the flash card for a short period of time, but if we persistently practice this information, then it is transferred to the long-term memory. In contrast, when a person experiences short-term memory loss, it means that... middle of paper ....... Short-term memory loss can be a devastating experience that people face . There are many complications that a person faces when dealing with this type of trauma. Household members of such a person also face obstacles when helping this person. Head injuries are not the only cause of short-term memory, but other factors contribute to this effect. Medical and psychological conditions, trauma, medications, drugs/alcohol, and infections can cause memory loss. To sharpen your short-term memory, you can engage in natural processes such as crosswords, having a conversation, eating healthily, exercising, and finally getting enough rest. Works Cited David, G. Meyers. (2011). Psychology. New York, NY: Worth Publishing Todd, J., Todd, S. (producer) and Nolan, C (director). (2000). Memento [Cinematographic film]. United States: Newmarket FilmsTeam Todd