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Is there a name for knowing something is gone but not remembering what it was? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 11 months ago by TheGiantKorean to c/asklemmy

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Sometimes I'll notice that a building that I used to drive by all the time is gone (leveled to the ground). I know it's gone, but I can't remember what it looked like or what was in it. I just know it's gone.

Is there a name for this?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Yep, then you walk into another room (new context) and poof, it's gone, but sometimes you can go back into the other room and you start to remember. I'm no expert but I believe that's all related to context dependent memory.

Another trick can be to chew a certain flavor of gum when studying for a test, then chew that same flavor of gum while taking the text: It will help you remember your studies.