Explain how the memory "sin" of persistence can affect people in minor and major ways. Provide at least two examples of unwanted memory persistence.
What will be an ideal response?
Student examples will vary. A sample answer follows.
The "sin" of memory persistence is the opposite of forgetting. Instead of losing information over time, a person becomes unable to stop remembering a certain incident, situation, or feeling.
Persistence can be a minor irritation. For instance, if I accidentally bump into someone on my way to class and that person makes a rude comment about me, I may replay that comment in my head several times over the next couple of days. I may feel embarrassment, shame, or anger until the memory fades.
Unfortunately, persistence can also be a severe problem. For example, someone who was in combat, in a natural disaster, or the victim of an attack may develop post-traumatic stress disorder. In this condition, memories of the trauma haunt the victims, making them anxious, fearful, sleepless, and sometimes even suicidal. Even crime victims who do not have full-blown PTSD can suffer terrible anxiety and sleeplessness.
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