Why Do We Forget Recent Thoughts?

Ever forget why you entered a room or lost your train of thought mid-sentence? This happens due to the limits of working memory, which handles fleeting thoughts for seconds to minutes. With a capacity of just four to seven "chunks" of information, the brain quickly discards unimportant details unless they're consolidated into long-term memory. To improve recall, try minimizing multitasking and retracing your steps to recover lost thoughts.