Through the coincidental interests of two men on a train ride in England, the idea for a society of those with high IQ emerged. Lawyer Roland Berrill and scientist Lance Ware discovered a shared interest in intelligence tests. Later that year, just after the end of the Second World War that they founded Mensa (named for the Latin words for table, mind, and month).
Like the mainspring in a clock, working memory provides the power for forward motion that keeps the brain ticking. Any shortfall or weakness in our working memory will have a serious impact on our cognitive ability. And, conversely, a particularly strong and effective working memory can supercharge our thinking skills.