Have you ever walked into a room and then wondered why you went there? This is called prospective memory lapse, and it's much more common than you think.
This represents the ability to remember to do something in the future. But sometimes this takes serious effort!
Older adults tend to lose prospective memory as they age. This may be because of brain changes in the aging prefrontal cortex.
But habits young people make can also be a cause. For example, one study found that college students who drink heavily showed lower scores on time-based prospective memory.
Any other tips you'd add to the list above?
Check out link in bio to learn more about this phenomenon, explained by Sarah Raskin, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at
@trinitycollege .
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