In: Psychology
Imagine that you suffer from amnesia. Would you rather it be anterograde amnesia or retrograde amnesia? Why? How would this type of amnesia affect your life?
I would rather have retrogate amnesia, as anterogate amnesia would be very difficult to deal with. If i had retrogate amnesia, there would be people would help me out by helping me to tell me about my past and what had happened in past. Moreover it would be easy to explain to others that i lost my previous memory, as opposed to telling them that i cannot form new memories. People could also help me know what all information i shared with them and all the important information i should know.
The effect of this would be very hard to deal with, as i would not remember who i am, what my personality is, what have i done in the past, and also the most difficult part would be that i would not be able to recall my family and friends. I also may have forgotten all the academic or work related information which i have learned and will have to acquire new skills or relearn old skills especially occupational skills. Also, re-socialisation with all the people and the world itself would be a challenge.