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- Though this might sometimes be embarrassing, a new study suggests mixing up people’s names is completely normal and by no means a sign of bad memory or aging. In fact, it may be something deeply ingrained in our brains.
www.zmescience.com/feature-post/health/mind-brain/mixing-people-names/Why we mix people’s names: science says it’s because you ...
Jan 17, 2017 · Luckily, science has an answer — it's largely to do with how your brain keeps itself organized. Cognitive scientist Samantha Deffler, from Rollins College in Florida, discovered after surveying...
Jan 16, 2017 · A lot of people mix up children's names or friends' names, but Deffler is a cognitive scientist at Rollins College, in Winter Park, Fla., and she wanted to find out why it happens.
- Michelle Trudeau
There’s no shame if you misname. Mixing up your children’s names (or even calling your kid the name of your family dog) isn’t necessarily cause for concern, one expert asserts.
Apr 28, 2024 · While your kids may mock you for it, mixing up their names — even across genders — is extremely common, and no, you’re not losing your mind. In fact, it’s nothing to worry about.
- Gina Way
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May 19, 2016 · Isn't it the worst when you call someone by the wrong name? Not only is it embarrassing for both you and the other person, but it can make people feel unappreciated or forgotten.
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Feb 3, 2017 · It happens to the best of us: You mean to call your kid from the next room, but for some reason call out your dog’s name instead. According to cognitive scientist Samantha Deffler, mixing up names is “a normal cognitive glitch,” and actually has nothing to do with having a bad memory or aging.