Forgetting names, faces, or events is a universal human experience; even those who see their minds as steel traps struggle with memory lapses from time to time. Most consider these mental slip-ups to ...

Plus, how to get better at remembering names.

Ever meet someone new and forget their name within seconds? You’re not alone, and it might not be a bad thing. Many highly intelligent people struggle with remembering names because their brains are ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. It’s a wonder that anyone remembers anyone else’s name after just meeting. Most people are visually wired, ...

Earlier this year, 20-year-old Vishvaa Rajakumar memorized 80 random numbers in 13.5 seconds—roughly six numbers per second. This feat helped him win the Memory League World Championship, a tournament ...