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Lucy Wigley

Do you get your kids’ names mixed up? Psychologist reveals why your brain makes this ‘common glitch’ and it’s not the reason you think

Mum laughing with her three children under a blanket.

Do you find yourself constantly mixing the names of your kids up? Don't worry, you aren't alone - there's an interesting scientific reason for this 'common glitch,' according to a psychologist.

If you're feeling forgetful, you'd be forgiven for wondering if it's a menopause symptom, as memory problems can be a classic sign of this stage of life. Coping with stress management has also been shown to affect memory, while anxiety signs and symptoms can also include issues with recollection. Parenting is stressful, and can induce many affects that might result in parents thinking they're in cognitive decline.

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