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    Doorway Effect: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Avoid Memory Blanks

    ByLisa 09/04/202509/04/2025

    Have you ever walked into the kitchen to grab something, only to stare at the cabinets and draw a complete blank? Or headed to your home office excited to tackle a project, but sat down and forgot what you planned to do? If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—you’re experiencing the doorway effect, a common cognitive…

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