when our brain is desperately trying to remember something (especially “tip of the tongue” memories), what is it actually doing? Why can’t it just remember it?

Question

when our brain is desperately trying to remember something (especially “tip of the tongue” memories), what is it actually doing? Why can’t it just remember it?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Your brain is like a messy room. You KNOW your favorite toy is in there somewhere, but you can’t find it because you didn’t organize well.