2. Emotional Problems
Emotional issues, particularly the inability to express true emotions and the tendency to hide feelings out of fear, shame, or feelings of pride can result in memory loss and poor recall ability.
People who are experiencing these emotional problems frequently lose touch with their feelings and thoughts.
One recent analysis determined that memory and emotion are almost inexplicably linked[2].
Scientists understand the link between a myriad of emotional problems, but more research is needed to uncover the true mental processes that drive the link.
3. Drugs
Recreational drugs and illegal substances can alter cognitive processes and disrupt chemical and neurological pathways that promote proper memory retention.
Many drugs effect the hippocampus—the area of the brain that controls cognitive function. Numerous studies on recreational drug use have declared drugs cognitive impairers.
MDMA or “Exstasy” is one of the worst destroyers of memory.
Current studies have found that MDMA dustups serotonin neurotransmission, altering pre-synaptic serotonin neurons[3]. Researchers claim a strong link between neurons altered by MDMA and memory impairment.