A recent study, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, challenges previous assumptions about the automatic nature of the relationship between memory and attention. The researchers found that while eye movements are attracted to information retrieved from long-term memory, this influence on attention is not automatic. Instead, actively holding retrieved information in mind is necessary for it to guide attention. Memory plays a vital role in everyday life, helping us navigate familiar environments, recognize faces, and complete tasks. However, not a…