Ever walk into a room and completely forget why you went in there?
If you've ever wondered, "Why do I keep forgetting what I was about to do?" you're not alone.
This common experience is called the doorway effect. Cognitive psychologists believe that when you walk into a new room, your brain updates its working memory and shifts attention to the new environment. Sometimes the thought you were holding onto gets temporarily left behind.
It can feel like brain fog or a memory problem, but for most people it's simply how attention and memory work.
👇 Has this happened to you? Do you stand there hoping your brain catches up... or do you walk back into the first room until you remember? 😄
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