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Why do a suspiciously high number of role-playing games start with the main character waking up with amnesia?

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Why do a suspiciously high number of role-playing games start with the main character waking up with amnesia?

Why do a suspiciously high number of role-playing games start with the main character waking up with amnesia?
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