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I put objects in deliberately strange or inconvenient places so I will not forget to deal with them

Object-as-reminder is a classic externalised memory strategy. The brain allocates attention to unexpected or out-of-place stimuli — placing a bill on top of your keyboard ensures it will interrupt your routine and trigger the intended action.

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Cognitive psychologists call this ecological scaffolding — using the physical environment to supplement biological memory. Sticky notes, phone reminders, and objects in odd places all offload cognitive load onto the physical world.

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