There's a problem which is quite common these days which afflicts people and does a great deal of damage to relationships.  Primarily, though not exclusively, men suffer from this disorder; however, quite often children and teenagers are also afflicted by it.  I define the malady as the PADD syndrome. Never hear of it?  PADD is an acronym for a condition I describe as the Periodic Amnesia and Deafness Deficiency(PADD) syndrome.