This was the question that someone named Dan asked: Why do we forget people's names when we first meet them? I can remember all kinds of other details about a person but completely forget their name. Even after a lengthy conversation. It's really embarrassing. He's not alone. We all are guilty, and it's not because [...]
Mnemonic techniques or systems according to Samuel do not replace the basic principles of learning and memory but they make use of them. Meaningfulness: Through the application of rhymes, patterns and associations, mnemonics techniques and systems makes any material meaningful, even though they are inherently without meaning, they get wide-spelt meaning. Organization: As mental filing [...]
We recall more of items, which are associated by repetitions sense, rhyming etc and more of things which are outstanding or unique Information that can be reconstructed can be remembered if the information is understood in the first place. When memorizing information continually ask yourself: how can I recall the information back if I forget [...]
I deem it necessary to let you be in the know of the memory types that there is from the get-go so you can learn to harness its potentials effectively. First of the list is 1.) Procedural memory which is the memory of knowing how to do things, followed by the, 2.)Propositional memory which is [...]
In the 19th century, South Indians can simultaneously keep in mind and do the following things and afterwards correctly repeat the whole: Play a game of chess without seeing the chess board; direct the movement of a knight so that it should make the circuit of the board within the outline of a horse traced [...]
According to a research, grape juice can indeed improve our short-term memory and motor skills significantly. This is because grape juice is effective in increasing the production of the neurotransmitter dopamine (a chemical released by nerve cells to send signals to other nerve cells) in our brain. Aside from the well-known fact that [...]
Your brain is your most prized possession since it is the seat of learning and memory. It is important for all task, great or small - even the seemingly simple act of recognising words -, and more importantly so during examinations when you need it to bring back to your mind important details. In keeping [...]
Has it ever occurred to you that you wanted to say something - but were held up or distracted momentarily - and when you resumed speaking, you just couldn't remember what it was you wanted to say? At this moment, you try to go back to that line of thought all to no avail. Well, [...]
To remember something new, it must be clearly impressed in the brain. It requires time and effort to learn new concepts. To imprint new information into the brain, it’s important to schedule periodic study sessions and constantly review information in your mind. Here are some general principles of memory improvement: 1. Attention (Concentration) It requires [...]
A power nap of just 45 minutes can boost memory by five times, research has found. A short doze helps you to retain information you have learned and 'significantly' improves recall, scientists said – meaning naps really could help students revising for exams. Participants in the study learned 90 single words and 120 unconnected word [...]
