PRODUCTIVITY

Why Taking Photos Makes You Forget: The Science of Cognitive Offloading

June 24, 2026·4 min
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Why taking photos with your phone weakens your memory, what the research says about cognitive offloading, how your brain processes moments you photograph versus moments you experience, and 3 Protocols to help you stop cognitive offloading so you can be more present and productive with the memories that matter most to you. STUDY CITATIONS Henkel, L. A. (2014). Point-and-shoot memories: The influence of taking photos on memory for a museum tour. Psychological Science, 25(2), 396–402. Make sure...

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