UK is not all Brains

-Because I forget where I park my bike all the time. And aparently, I'm not that exceptional.


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Be honest – how many times a day do you utter the phrase: “Now, where are my keys?”. If it’s even once, you can count yourself among the 73% of the UK population who routinely forget where they left spectacles, keys and the TV remote control, according to a new survey carried out by YouGov for BRAIN TRAINER, the pocket-sized ‘mental gymnasium’.

In an online survey of over 2,450 men and women around the country, we ’fessed up to being a nation of lightweights when it comes to recalling the essentials of life. "Nearly half of us (48%) forget to post important letters or bills on time. Around a third (35%) fail to remember work information or deadlines, which can have dire consequences - since 7% of the forgetters have had trouble at work or been fired as a result. 36% of people often forget a route they have travelled several times before. And at one time or another, 34% have forgotten where they parked the car.

Some statistics in the research reflect generally held assumptions – for example, that more men (13%) than women (8%) forget anniversaries or birthdays (37% for men to 24% for women). Men (41%) are more likely than women (30%) to need reminding about work information or deadlines. However, women are more forgetful about the factors that require spatial or time awareness – such as the ‘where’s my car?’ parking dilemma the car or remembering to post that important letter. It must be my age, dear! It’s easy to characterise people as ‘a bit dippy’ and put their forgetfulness down to age or gender. Surprisingly, the research doesn’t always bear this out. ",1]

Around half of us (47%) can’t even remember what day it is, and if it’s a special day like a family birthday, 30% of us will be completely oblivious. 10% will forget that it’s their wedding anniversary, but if they’ve mislaid their glasses, they probably couldn’t see to write a card anyway!

Nearly half of us (48%) forget to post important letters or bills on time. Around a third (35%) fail to remember work information or deadlines, which can have dire consequences - since 7% of the forgetters have had trouble at work or been fired as a result.

16% of people often forget a route they have travelled several times before. And at one time or another, 34% have forgotten where they parked the car.

Some statistics in the research reflect generally held assumptions – for example, that more men (13%) than women (8%) forget anniversaries or birthdays (37% for men to 24% for women). Men (41%) are more likely than women (30%) to need reminding about work information or deadlines. However, women are more forgetful about the factors that require spatial or time awareness – such as the ‘where’s my car?’ parking dilemma the car or remembering to post that important letter.