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I am not sure where I got the phrase. I am almost positive it is not original. However, it seems to fit my current daily experiences. I am expanding on the word Aphasia and adding Lethologica and Lethonomia. Lethologica is the inability to remember the right word. Lethonomia, by contrast, is the inability to remember the right name. Both terms derive from the river Lethe in Greek mythology. People who drank from the "river of unmindfulness" in Hades forgot everything. Lethologica adds in "logos" (meaning "word"), whereas lethonomia adds in "nom" (meaning "name"). ref: https://wordfinder.yourdictionary.com Another piece to the puzzle is the hippocampus. What Is the Hippocampus? The hippocampus is a small part of the brain located in the medial temporal lobes (MTL), under the cerebral cortex. The hippocampus is an essential part of the brain's limbic system, a group of brain structures in the cerebral cortex responsible for behavioral and emotional responses. Hippocampal function plays a critical role in learning, emotional responses, and memory formation and storage. The human brain contains two hippocampi, one on each side of the brain, located a few inches above each ear. The term "hippocampus"—derived from the Greek words hippo (meaning horse) and kampos (meaning monster)—translates to "seahorse," a reference to its shape. ref: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/hippocampus-explained#what-is-the-hippocamp... Each day I they struggle with a reasonable suspicion I am wrong or misunderstood without losing their trust in plausible deniability. I love my family and their patience. We are still learning: Yes, we talked about this yesterday, the day before, or maybe a week ago. Yes, we will have to discuss it again as if it never happened. |