The Boundary Effect: Entering a New Room Makes You Forget Things

Reblogged from NewsFeed:

"I know I came in here for something, but I can't remember what it is ..."

If you've ever said something like this, you've probably experienced an "event boundary." Many, if not all, of us have had the experience of walking into a room and forgetting exactly what it is we came in there to do.

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"A few suggestions for breaking through event boundaries, on behalf of NewsFeed: mentally repeat the decision or action as you enter the room, announce what you’re about to do, or move to a one-room apartment."

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Posted on April 29, 2012, in Rhymes with Toaster. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a Comment.

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