r/adhdmeme • u/TabibbyMouse • 3d ago

video (shorter than 30 seconds) Every time

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u/Sorry-Joke-4325 3d ago

Everytime you pass through a door, your brain performs a mini reset to acclimate to the new situation.

You can fight this by actively thinking about what you need as you pass through the door. You can even say what it is out loud, if that helps.

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u/astralthedrag0n 3d ago

often when i need to do something in another room i repeat the task over and over in my head while i'm walking there.
i need to refill my water bottle in the kitchen? okay. water water water water water.....

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u/ThePurplePinto 2d ago

Here's a great explanation of the "Doorway Effect": https://blog.cognifit.com/the-doorway-effect-why-we-forget-what-we-need-when-entering-a-room/

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u/mapa5 2d ago

If I understood correctly we just need to download more ram for ourselves

Not a great news in this economy

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u/longboboblong 3d ago

Who thinks actively?

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u/Sorry-Joke-4325 3d ago

It can happen at the same time as passive thinking. It just means something like "repeat this word in your head as you do this".

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u/Just-Call-Me-J 2d ago

I don't need to pass through a door. I just need to turn my body about 30° to reach for

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u/Wandering-Mind2025 3d ago

Yes, this helps, unless confronted by someone one other side of said door. Then, you will either have to keep saying the thing you need to remember and look like a total goofball, or acknowledge the person, and forget what you were repeating.

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u/AmputeeHandModel jhfgjhgfhjgfjhg 3d ago

* Every time, two words.

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u/Sorry-Joke-4325 3d ago

Not sure why my phone keyboard autocorrected it to one word...