Memory Mayhem

In Episode 5 of The Dysfunctional Eight series, Anne Margaret Perry peels back the layers of Working Memory Dysfunction, showing listeners how the brain’s RAM system can quietly derail everything from decision-making to self-worth. She draws the hard line between short-term memory (your brain’s clipboard) and working memory (your brain’s executive assistant), and explains how cognitive overload, shame conditioning, and false urgency sabotage your ability to focus, retain, and act. Listeners will learn: Why multitasking is a performance-killing lie How stress literally shuts down memory formation What emotional dysregulation from memory failure looks and feels like How to stop tying your self-worth to your recall Tools to create external memory scaffolds that actually work How to use partner anchor check-ins without shame, guilt, or weaponized accountability This episode is a salty, science-backed slap of truth for anyone who’s been spiraling in forgetfulness and calling it a personality flaw. Anne Margaret delivers hard-earned wisdom, practical tools, and zero performative fluff.