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It’s not just doorways that make us forget what we came for in the next room – Micky News
Imagine you’re in the middle of watching a riveting episode of your favorite TV show. You decide the situation calls for popcorn, so you get up and head to th
But when you arrive in the kitchen you suddenly stop and think to yourself:
Why did I come in here?
Perplexed, you walk back into the living room. As soon as you sit down, you remember you wanted to make popcorn. You go back into the kitchen, this time with a newfound determination.
The doorway effect
Weve all experienced a situation like this. Although these lapses in memory might seem entirely random, some researchers have identified the culprit as the actual doorways.
Many studies have investigated…
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