{
  "id": 19945948,
  "title": "Psychology says repeated lock-checking may signal distrust in memory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/psychology-says-repeated-lock-checking-may-signal-distrust-in-memory",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T07:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/psychology-says-people-who-repeatedly-check-door-locks-taps-and-switches-even-after-leaving-may-not-trust-their-memory-enough-to-feel-reassured/articleshow/135805668.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Many people are often plagued by doubts regarding their daily routines, such as whether they've turned off appliances or securely locked their doors. Studies indicate that constant verification of these actions may lessen an individual's confidence in their memory, even if their actual reliability remains intact. Those who frequently check may struggle to separate genuine worries from persistent…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}