system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: Why do some people have such a difficulty remembering names?

I have real difficulty remembering names of people. It is really frustrating sometimes. Someone could introduce themselves, and halfway into the conversation, I would forget their name. I have friends who are able to instantly remember name that was mentioned once in a conversation and recall it years after.

Why? and is there a way to improve this?
gpt
Its probably the fact that a name is introduced first and then comes the information with which people recognize a person. Physical characteristics, voice, behavior and whatnot will leave a bigger impression than just a name.