Short-term memory

Short-term memory is the part of memory that holds information for a short time. It helps us keep information in our mind while we are using it. For example, someone tells you a phone number. You remember it long enough to type it into your phone. After some time, you may forget it.

Short-term memory has limited space. We cannot hold many pieces of information at once. Repeating information can help us keep it longer. For example, if you repeat a new person’s name several times, you are more likely to remember it. In simple words, short-term memory is like a small temporary space in the brain.