“I’ve been using the computer for so long, and command-Z works for undo in all the software programs. So whenever I find something in my life that I want to undo, I reach for the command-Z keys and I find it weird that it doesn’t work.”
— Lisa Hoffman, graphic designer, who probably spends too much time at work.
Did you ever spend a while playing a video game, then go around thinking you’re still in the game? Maybe you should unplug for a while and read. Try, for example, this Wired article about the phenomenon and see just how often this happens.
I don’t think this happens with books, but I could be wrong. Personally, I know I’ve never grabbed someone’s head and tried to flip to their index after spending a day reading. Have you?