Always losing your keys? Psychology reveals what it says about your brain
One of the most common acts of forgetfulness is misplacing your keys. But while it may just be due to a mental lapse, it could have deeper significance.
Losing your keys can be real annoyance but it is one of the most common acts of forgetfulness that happens to people everyday. While it could be the result of being mentally overburdened, leaving the house in a rush, or simply not being focused on the moment, the act could be sending you a message.
Psychologists have studied individuals that frequently misplace their keys and noticed that this behavior has some common reasons behind it.
Psychology reveals what losing your keys is saying about your brain
Besides the practical reasons you may be losing your keys like being stressed or having a lack of mindfulness of your actions, psychologists and therapists have found that it could be due to something deeper. The act could be your subconscious talking to you, a sort of Freudian slip revealing an unconscious desire or inner conflict.
Symbolically, keys can represent access, control and security explains Cronista, so misplacing them could mean that a person has lost control over a situation, is feeling insecure, or suffering some emotional blockage.
So if you are constantly losing your keys, it could be a sign that you need to open yourself to a new opportunity, closing a chapter on something in your life or letting go of something in your past.
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