Flyinfool Posted August 21, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 21, 2014 Whew, new scientific proof. Ever walk into a room with some purpose in mind, only to completely forget what that purpose was? Turns out, doors themselves are to blame for these strange memory lapses. Psychologists at the University of Notre Dame have discovered that passing through a doorway triggers what's known as an Event Boundary in the mind, separating one set of thoughts and memories from the next. Your brain files away the thoughts you had in the previous room and prepares a blank slate for the new locale. Thank goodness for studies like this. It's not our age, it's that damn door ! :backinmyday: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted August 21, 2014 Share #2 Posted August 21, 2014 Sounds reasonable. When I come in from the garage, sometimes I will repeat what I am coming in for, or I will have go back to the garage and start all over again. Otherwise, I will just stand in the kitchen and try to figure out why I came in, so I usually start with a snack and then maybe a nap. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted August 21, 2014 Share #3 Posted August 21, 2014 Remind me again what was I going to post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyRider Posted August 21, 2014 Share #4 Posted August 21, 2014 The refrigerator door and the "other" door both have reminders on the other side!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utadventure Posted August 21, 2014 Share #5 Posted August 21, 2014 Bill Cosby use to say that memory lapses like these is because our brains are connected to our butts. When we return to the original room, as soon as we butt hits the chair we where in before, we suddenly remember what it was we went to get in the other room. I think this theory deserves additional study. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinois Posted August 21, 2014 Share #6 Posted August 21, 2014 Fantastic! Let me share this with my ah, um, uh, never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted August 21, 2014 Share #7 Posted August 21, 2014 So if I remove all the doors........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted August 21, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 21, 2014 Thanks for posting this info Jeff. It helps explain one of my problems, which I sometime forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted August 21, 2014 Share #9 Posted August 21, 2014 Just use the window Dan. Saves a bunch of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacheedah Posted August 22, 2014 Share #10 Posted August 22, 2014 supposedly if you scan your eyes left and right back and forth it connects both sides of your brain and is supposed to help you remember what the hell you are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted August 22, 2014 Or makes you look crazy so everyone will understand your forgetting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted August 22, 2014 Share #12 Posted August 22, 2014 This is not new, I've know this for years .... 'cept I keep forgetting it ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill4you502 Posted August 22, 2014 Share #13 Posted August 22, 2014 The refrigerator door and the "other" door both have reminders on the other side!!!! I need reminders to remind me of the reminders!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacheedah Posted August 22, 2014 Share #14 Posted August 22, 2014 what did I come to this thread for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted August 22, 2014 Share #15 Posted August 22, 2014 what did I come to this thread for I ain't got a clue!! You got any idea why all the doors from my house are stacked out on the deck??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted August 24, 2014 Share #16 Posted August 24, 2014 I ain't got a clue!! You got any idea why all the doors from my house are stacked out on the deck??? 'Cause you took 'em down to refinish them before you bought that 2nd gen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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