The memorization process is the basis of the mind’s functionality; in fact, collecting data, sorting and associating them with each other, and then picking them up again at the right time are fundamental actions for maintaining good professional effectiveness. Training memory requires knowledge and appreciation of the main processes by which the mind works.
Memory is of limited value insofar as it serves as a support for all mental processes. This means that the information in our memory becomes increasingly important in relation to how and when it is retrieved and used. Stress interferes with memorization processes, impairing the ability to pay attention and concentrate. Through the use of current technologies, storage processes are evolving; in fact, most information today can be found in external memory.
Source: I don’t have time for… How it wears out care: health workers under stress by Ferdinando Pellegrino
