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The Photo-Taking Impairment Effect

How taking a photo makes you forget

The Photo-Taking Impairment Effect
Fascinating psychological studies reveal that taking too many photos can actually harm your biological memory of an event. When you rely on a camera to record a family birthday, your brain essentially offloads the task of remembering it. To preserve your own memories, psychologists suggest taking just a few cherished shots and then putting the camera away.
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