How often do you have mental block?

its stress. definitely. i always get mental blocks myself. when i recite in class, in exams, reports and other things that need fast thinking. try not to worry too much. think of other things, things that make you calm and not too excited. try not to think too much of that thing that you should remember at that precise moment and it eventually will come to you. i think that's the best solution for mental blocks of that kind. on names of people, places, and numbers, well that's a different thing. i read somewhere before that we really don't forget those things, since we weren't really able to put into good memory. it's not retrieving information that's the problem but rather storing it. if you forget the names of people you meet everyday, it could be because you never really put it into good memory, it's like you took his/her name for granted since you always meet him/her anyway and details like that become more irrelevant. try to look more into these details and attach a story or funny phrase or something to it. like your password, try describing it or relate it to your email--just make sure it's not easily related or else hackers will have an easier time with it. the fun part is memorizing peoples names. relate their names to their physical looks and their jobs. like harry potter: well he's got messy hair and he uses cauldrons (like pots) as a wizard. do that and your on your way to becoming a memory guru ^_^ good luck!

That also happened to me, I forgot my password or scrambled it that i have to stop and think it over or look for the notepad. It also happens even if I'm already infront of the person I want to see that i will not be able to accomplish what is to be done. Many times I have experience this and cause a lot of delays and takes a lot of time. I've been a laughing stuff of my husband because of the mental lapses that i made. I think irregular sleep, stress, anxieties, problems cause this. A rest is really needed.