Adult Distraction Mimics Childlike Behavior as Working Memory Becomes Overloaded, Study Finds

Adult distraction mimics childlike behavior as working memory becomes overloaded, study finds

Researchers have known that children often don't focus on tasks and tend to "overexplore" instead of paying attention to what they should be doing. However, why they do that has remained unknown.

The Vanishing Act: Memory Loss in Young Adults

Have you ever said hi to someone without remembering how you know them? It’s that strange feeling when you’re unable to clock people or places, but you know they’re familiar. Well, welcome to memory loss in your 20’s! Whether it’s leaving your airpods at random locations, forgetting a friend’s birthday, or even worse, forgetting your friend all together. Memory issues can negatively impact your efficiency and if severe, they can pose a real prob…