Do you remember my name? The reason we forget other people's name when we meet at a party or a meeting. When we introduce ourselves, preparing to introduce yourself and make a good first impression is so mentally taxing that your brain does not have the power to learn the new names. When you shake hands, your mind turns into a scared elementry school student at a talant show with stage fright. You focus on olny your own performance, and you do not pay attention to what anyone else says. So why don't we let us concentrate on our partner when we introduce each other.