Yes, I get brain fog sometimes too. It’s frustrating, but I’ve found that things like good sleep, hydration, and reducing stress help clear it up.
Yes, I’ve experienced it many times. Walking into a room, opening a book, and just blanking out. For me, it usually hits during high-stress or sleep-deprived phases. What helped is prioritizing sleep, stepping away from screens, and taking breaks when my mind felt overloaded. Sometimes, brain fog is just your mind begging for a pause… and we owe it that much.
This is such a common experience that psychologists have given it a name called the Doorway Effect. When you walk into a new room and suddenly forget why you went there, it’s not a sign of poor memory it’s how your brain handles context shifts. It Happens because of Context-dependent memory: Your intention (e.g. To get my phone charger) is tied to the environment where you formed it. When you move to a new space, your brain may not carry that intention forward.
Some times because of Working memory limits: Your brain can only juggle a few things at once. A new room adds sensory input light, layout, sounds which can crowd out your original thought.
Cognitive load: If you’re tired, stressed, or multitasking, the effect is stronger.
How to Outsmart It
• Say your intention out loud before entering the room.
• Visualize the item or task you’re going for.
• Use physical anchors like holding a sticky note or object as a reminder.
• Retrace your steps returning to the original room often brings the memory back.
Yess , I too experienced that
Yes, that’s happened to me many times! It’s called the “doorway effect” our brain resets focus when we change environments, so the thought slips away. Funny but also shows how memory and attention work.
I heard it for first time thanks for knowledge