Article 6NJAP Why is it easier to remember that I’ve forgotten something than to remember what I’ve forgotten?

Why is it easier to remember that I’ve forgotten something than to remember what I’ve forgotten?

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Why is it easier for me to remember that I've forgotten something than to remember the thing I've forgotten? John Gray, York

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