That word you just can't think of

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Okay. I know I'm not the only one who finally gets over the hill of writers block... just to have that one word you can't find. Admit it, that's what happens. For example, the other day I FINALLY got over being stuck on "Princess Luna", when I couldn't think of a word. I asked my mom and sisters, but they didn't know, I looked and looked, but couldn't find it. Turned out the word I was looking for was liter. As in the platform that four people carry someone sitting or laying on. Not the thing you put in for the cat to crap on... I mean, poddy on.

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So point is, help out, either ask or help. Just describe it, and chances are, someone's going to get it... eventually. Check back often, you never know who needs help with what. XP

[Sella, ov vey! i haven't checked this group in months. ><]

That happens to me all the time!! My social studies teacher told us that it's called the "Tip of the Tongue Phenomena." I didn't know it had a name for it, lol!! I'll know what word I'm looking for, but I can't remember it, although it's at the tip of my tongue!

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lol, i do that all the time.

[Brigid ✩]

saaame

[Riley]

apparently there's a study on it. Our subconscious mind knows it, but the other part of our brain is concentrating too much on finding it that we can't.

[Veronica, What the neck!?]

yeah, that happens to me sometimes. It's really frustrating! It also happens when I'm trying to remember a character's name in a book I've read. For a while I couldn't remember Scout's name (scout, not her real name, whatever that is...or is scout her real name?) in To Kill a Mockingbird.

[Laina]

haha... i hate it! it is so frustrating... I gave up a while ago and now I just expect people to finish my thoughs. Many adapted well... a few just look at me blankly and then slowly back away. hehe

[Sella, ov vey! i haven't checked this group in months. ><]

Yup...and as I said before, there's a name for it, too. Teehee. XD