FREUD & ERROR

The Zeigarnik effect is remembering interrupted tasks better than completed ones. Unfinished business lingers.

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Unfinished tasks create a lingering mental tension, making them easier to recall. This can be useful (motivation) or stressful (constant mental tabs left open).

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