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Psychology

Visual Working Memory Capacity and Its Neural Constraints

Quick fact

Most people can hold only about 3–4 visual items in working memory at a time, a limit that is surprisingly stable across individuals.

Why this is interesting

You can probably remember the gist of a scene you just saw, but try to recall the exact color of each object and you'll hit a wall. Why can you hold only a few visual details in mind at once?