7 rules of memorization

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Mnemonic memorization techniques are now quite popular, but they also have some disadvantages. To master them, you need to undergo appropriate training, and they do not work with all types of data. Therefore, we bring to your attention methods based on the characteristics of our brain. They will make it easier to remember any information, and you will be able to apply them immediately after reading this article.

 

1. Concentrate

Many people complain that they have trouble remembering the names of new acquaintances. At the same time, they often quite accurately describe the facial features or clothes in which the person was. It's all about attention. At the moment of acquaintance, our brain receives a fairly large portion of new information in a short time. At the same time, he concentrates on a form of data that is more convenient for him – visual. Get in the habit of saying the name right away to force your brain to pay attention to it. This also applies to any other information – the more concentrated you are, the more you will remember.

 

2. Follow the meaning

Understanding is key to remembering. The text in which you see the meaning acquires a certain significance for you – and emotions are very good friends with memory. Consistency gives a certain structure that is easier to restore in the future – even if individual fragments are lost.

Summarize each paragraph and chapter as you read to make sure you really understand.

 

3. Classification and ordering

If you are asked to memorize a list of some random items, you are unlikely to do it quickly and efficiently. Particularly because this list makes no sense. But you can create it yourself by distributing items into categories. For example, large-small, alive-inanimate, black-red-blue, etc. Many studies have shown that ordering significantly improves the memorization process. Before studying anything, get acquainted with its classification or create it yourself.

7 rules of memorization

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4. Start from the base

It is much easier to memorize new information when we already know something in a particular area. New knowledge seems to be strung on old data. Therefore, before taking on the development of a large piece of information, first learn the basic concepts and patterns well. Then it will be much easier for you to remember everything else.

 

5. Repeat

The advice is not as banal as you think. You may have done this before, but cognitive science has moved on since then. It is now known that in order to load information into long-term memory, you need to repeat it for 3-7 days. This explains the phenomenon of forgetting after exams. What you have learned in one night simply does not have time to be preserved for a long time.

Also in this context, the Ebbinghaus curve should be remembered. This scientist found that in the first hour after studying the material, we forget about 60% of the information, after 12 hours we have no more than 30% left. Thus, you should repeat what you learned several times within an hour, and then do it at least once a day for 3-7 days. Then you will definitely remember the information for a long time.

 

6. Consider external factors

Lack of sleep, poor diet and lack of physical activity have a much greater impact on memory than you realize. They also affect the ability to understand and concentrate. You probably know about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, but we will remind you just in case.

 

7. Rule of seven

It is known that a person can simultaneously operate with no more than 7 (plus or minus 2) objects at the same time. This pattern significantly affects memorization. If there are too many blocks of information, break them into groups and study them gradually.

 

Summary

Knowing how our memory works greatly improves our ability to remember. Be concentrated and understand the meaning of what you read. Organize the information, divide it into groups. Learn the basic concepts before approaching the main body of data. Repeat material for 3-7 days to load it into long-term memory. Do not try to learn more than seven objects at a time. Watch your physical condition – it greatly affects cognitive abilities.

Source: 4brain.ru