What causes the tip-of-tongue phenomenon?
The tip-of-tongue phenomenon, also known as word finding difficulty, occurs when an individual knows a word they want to say but cannot recall it at that moment. This phenomenon is caused by a variety of factors, including stress, fatigue, aging, and distractions. It is also believed to be linked to the process of retrieving information from memory, specifically problems with accessing the specific word in the brain's lexical network. Additionally, research suggests that the tip-of-tongue phenomenon may be more common in bilingual individuals, as they may experience interference between their two languages.
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