It happens to the best of us. You are in a meeting, or maybe you are chatting with a friend. The conversation is flowing smoothly. You feel confident. Then, suddenly—freeze. You know exactly what you want to say. You can visualize the object or the concept in your mind. You know that you know the word. You studied it last week! But in this specific moment, your mind is completely blank. The word has vanished. The silence stretches out. You feel your face getting hot. You stammer, “Uhh… you know… the thing…” Finally, you settle for a simpler, less accurate word, or you stop talking altogether. Ten minutes later, when…