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Working Memory Load
Working memory load is how many items you hold in mind simultaneously—phone numbers, task steps, open loops. High load shrinks problem-solving bandwidth and increases mistakes under stress.
Working memory load is how many items you hold in mind simultaneously—phone numbers, task steps, open loops. High load shrinks problem-solving bandwidth and increases mistakes under stress.
External lists, checklists, and fewer parallel projects lower load immediately.
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