What does it mean that you don't remember people's names?

One study revealed what it means to not remember a person's name, especially if you've met that person for a short period of time.

If you are constantly forgetting and making no effort to memorize names, experts at McEwan University said, you may be a narcissist.

And people with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) usually have an inflated sense of self.

Those with this trait are often afraid of being wronged or ridiculed, often lack empathy, and are so self-centered that they don't pay much attention to others.

Experts said these people will struggle to cope with social situations.

Dr. Miranda Giacomen explained that narcissists' lack of interest in others makes them worse at processing important information about them, such as their names.

To understand this theory, psychologists conducted a number of experiments to see how narcissists respond to different environments.

This included memory tasks that prompted them to look at different objects and faces.

And psychologists included things like expensive cars — to see if what was usually associated with success.

They found that those with high narcissism showed consistent recognition memory problems across the board.

The scientists also assigned the participants to a lecture via the Zoom application, where they confronted other people.

They found that because these people spent the most time thinking about themselves, they struggled to absorb any information about those around them.

Knowing that narcissists have bad memories may not help you feel comfortable about them, but it will help you feel better about yourself, said Susan Krause-Whitbourne, a professor of psychology at the University of Massachusetts, because you don't have to take it personally when someone doesn't remember. Your name, because it is due to his personality, not yours.

Dr Whitbourne added: "You may be someone who has trouble associating names with faces for reasons unrelated to narcissism.

Forgetting people's names the moment you meet new people may be associated with being confused or anxious about the impression you make on others.

This study reinforces the well-known principle in cognitive psychology that to remember something, you have to pay attention to it in the first place."