What makes us forget to follow through with our plans? This project takes a closer look at the complex interplay behind everyday memory failures.
This project investigates the everyday challenges of prospective memory (PM) – our ability to remember future intentions like attending appointments or taking medication. While PM failures are common, most research focuses on isolated factors, overlooking the complex interactions shaping our ability to remember intentions. This research project adopts a multifactorial perspective across several studies using experience sampling methods. It explores how cognitive, emotional, and contextual variables – such as stress, busyness, boredom, procrastination, and the use of reminders – interact to influence real-life memory performance. With our findings, we aim to underscore the importance of understanding these dynamic relationships, offering a more realistic and comprehensive view of how people manage intentions in their daily lives.
