When You Keep Forgetting Important Names and Faces: The Hidden Messages About Focus and Distraction

One morning in Nairobi, Michael attended a business meeting with several new clients. As introductions were made, he realized he couldn’t recall the names of the people he had just met. Faces that should have seemed familiar quickly faded from his memory.

Initially, he chalked it up to stress or his hectic schedule, but the issue persisted. Later that week, at a family gathering, Michael found himself unable to recognize distant relatives he had seen many times before. Embarrassed and frustrated, he began to wonder if there was something more at play than mere forgetfulness.

This wasn’t the first time Michael had experienced memory lapses. For months, he had noticed that he frequently forgot names, faces, and even small details from conversations.

He blamed fatigue, juggling too many tasks, or being overly busy, but the incidents kept happening. His work performance started to decline, and his social interactions became more strained. It felt as though his mind was constantly distracted, unable to retain the information that mattered most...To Continue Reading, Click Here