Why Your Brain Does That

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Your brain is running weird background programs 24/7 — here's what they actually do.

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Every time you walk through a doorway, your brain wipes its short-term memory like hitting a reset button. You think everyone noticed your mistake, but most people were too busy worrying about their own to even see yours. Your brain gets so used to waiting for a buzz that it starts making up the feeling all on its own. You love things you built yourself way more than better ones you just bought, even when yours is kind of terrible.