疫情讓記性變差？原因揭密How does the pandemic harm our memory?

The majority of people who worked from home during the pandemic found that their memories seemed to let them down more often.

55% said they often forget when an event or incident occurred. Why? Because the pandemic has affected our perception of time. Our range of activities has been very restricted: online meetings, walks around the house, watching TV, and having meals at home.

Experts say if our lives become more confined, the part of our brain that is crucial for autobiographical memory may become less active.

友善讓你懂｜解說：

疫情全球大流行期間，大多數在家工作的人發現，自己的記憶力似乎愈來愈靠不住。

55%的人說，他們經常想不起來某件事情發生的時間。為什麼呢？因為疫情影響了我們對時間的感知，我們的活動範圍大幅受限：線上開會、在家散步、看電視、在家吃飯，日復一日。

專家指出，如果我們的生活變得這麼侷限的話，大腦中專門處理「自傳式記憶」的重要部分，也會變得不活躍，因而影響我們的記性。

輕鬆帶著走｜學習：

let sb down 指「讓某人失望、辜負某人」。

例句：I believe my daughter will not let me down. 我相信我的女兒不會讓我失望。

其他單字，介紹如下：

• majority (n.) 大多數
• perception (n.) 感知
• restricted (adj.) 受限制、受約束
• confine (v.) 將某人事物侷限住
• crucial (adj.) 關鍵性的、決定性的
• autobiographical (adj.) 自傳式的
• active (adj.) 活躍