The Blank Spot in Your Head
Why It Happens
You might know the answer right before lunch but forget it when hungry. This is because context helps us remember. If you usually type passwords on a computer keyboard, holding your phone changes the 'library' slightly, making it harder to find the exact spot. Also, if you change your password often, the new one blocks the old one. It is like trying to hear one voice in a noisy room; the noise drowns out what you need!
Examples
- You type
qwertyevery day but forget it when you see a strange code on your screen. - Your child calls you by the wrong name for one second even though they know who you are.
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See also
- How do human memories form and get retrieved?
- Why Do We Forget Names But Remember Lyrics?
- Why Do Things Look Familiar Before You Remember Them?
- What is neuropsychology?
- What are individual differences?