Memory Improvement Techniques

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Long vs Short-term memory. Memory Games. What is "Good Memory".

Memory is the PROCESS of retention and retrieval of information that has been perceived through any of our five senses. Inability to retain information beyond a few minutes is what is typically referred to as short term memory loss.

"Memory.. is the diary that we all carry about with us." -Oscar Wilde

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Information that is perceived through any of our senses is initially stored in short-term memory, or the working mind.

Short-term memory holds the material from a few seconds to a few minutes.

Then it's gone, to make way for the next sensory perception.

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Material that is important enough is transferred to long-term memory.

This is a relatively long-lasting storehouse, and can theoretically hold unlimited information for indefinite period of time.

"A moment lasts all of a second, but the memory lives on forever." -Unknown

• Attention. You pay attention to it. You observe it, as opposed to merely giving it a passing glance.
  
  
• Repetition. You repeat it. You repeat it. You get the point.
  
  
• Association. You associate it, to an existing piece of data in your mind, thereby offering yourself a "cue" to bring it up later as needed.
  
  
• Visualization. You picturize it. Visual memory is stronger than its verbal counterpart.
  
  
• Mnemonics. Use these aids as a means to remember everyday activities; these also help in the improvement of our organizing skills in our day-to-day lives.

  Examples of Mnemonic Devices
  
  

Does transferring more information to the long-term area of our mind, imply a better memory?

No. That maybe a necessary, but not the sufficient condition for "Good" memory. Instead, it has more to do with an improvement in our ability to recognize and recall the transferred data, exactly when it is needed.

As seen earlier, we virtually have the capacity to hold infinite data for indefinite period of time in our minds. And most people, by following few of the techniques referenced in the preceding section, can successfully transfer and retain that material in this infinite storehouse.

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By developing few habits and lifestyle techniques that enhance the communication between their brain cells.

And that leads to an improvement in their physical capacity to retrieve and recall the data as needed, resulting not only in their overall memory improvement, but also a higher self confidence as well.

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