The Doorway Effect: Why Do We Forget What We Were Supposed To Do After We Enter a Room?

The transcript discusses the 'doorway effect,' a common form of forgetfulness where people forget their purpose upon entering a new room. This phenomenon is explored through personal anecdotes and scientific studies, revealing that walking through doorways can disrupt memory. Theories suggest that this effect may be due to a mental reset that occurs when transitioning between spaces, known as the location updating effect. Human memory is complex and episodic, challenging earlier simplistic models of memory storage.

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