Why do my other applications keep hiding?

I have an external monitor connected to my iMac. When I have other apps running, I'll be using one app and the others will just hide automatically. I don't think all at once either. I've not had this before. I may have one opened on the left screen while typing or whatever on the right screen. I need the left one to stay on the screen, but it will just hide. I can cmd+tab over to it again and it's there but doesn't stay very long.
What setting turns this off? I don't remember changing anything but I'm getting older and my memory isn't what it once was.
Thanks for any feedback.
Jim

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