Why Do I Read and Forget Easily?

The first cause of forgetfulness is lack of proper attention to what we wish to remember. The result is that the experience does not make a strong enough impression on us. We forget because we do not pay sufficient attention to what we want to remember in order to imprint it firmly on our mind.

Why do I forget when I read?

After reading, you may find it almost impossible to retain the information acquired. It may be due to lack of adequate sleep and rest, distractions while reading, poor nutrition, failure to choose the right book, or memory issues such as decay or shallow processing.

Is it normal to forget what you read?

How your brain turns reading into memory (and why it doesn't all the time) Reading more won't do you any good if you don't remember what you've read. The problem is, your brain can't store everything and so it has to make decisions about what's important and will need to be used later.