The tip-of-the-tongue state can occur because we are having trouble recalling an actual memory that has been stored in our brains,but it is also possible that this effect could sometimes be the result of:

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The tip-of-the-tongue state can occur due to encoding failure, where the information was not properly stored in the memory system. This means that the memory is not completely lost or forgotten, but is simply difficult to retrieve at the moment. Anterograde amnesia, retrograde amnesia, and mood dependent memory are not directly related to this phenomenon.

The Tip-Of-The-Tongue State Can Occur Because We Are Having Trouble