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Have any of you "cracked" how to remember names in active conversation? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by douglasg14b@beehaw.org to c/neurodivergence@beehaw.org

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I have ADHD diagnosed in my 30's, and can't seem to remember names even seconds after they are said. Sometimes I try so hard that I can't follow the conversation because I'm focusing on repeating their name over and over so I don't forget.

Inevitably I focus back on the conversation and the person's name is lost.

Texting their name to me tends to work, but others tend to find this odd/annoying/off-putting if I halt an organic conversation to text myself their name. And can even find it quite disrespectful.

So, Title: Have any of you "cracked" how to remember names in active conversation?

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[–] infinitevalence@discuss.online 1 points 1 year ago

Best I can do is say their name back to them, it works some of the time, but I dont generally remember to do it.