Ever forget what you were going to do when entering a different room?
That’s called the ‘doorway effect’ and here’s what to know!
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It turns out theres a name for this phenomenon: the doorway effect.
What causes the doorway effect?
Thats why we may forget things when we switch gears.
Gabriel Radvansky is a professor at the University of Notre Dame, with research focusing on the development of mental model theory for human memory and cognition.
The doorway effect can occur in any situation when youre moving from one thing to another.
What to do if the doorway effect occurs
The good news?
The doorway effect is a normal brain function.
In other words, its nothing to be alarmed about.
Still, it can be a bit annoying when it does happen.
If the doorway effect does occur, there is a simple trick to help jog your memory.
Too lazy to walk back to the other room?
Dr. Radvansky says physical movement isnt required.
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