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Mnemonic techniques from "summary" of Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer
Mnemonic techniques are methods used to help people remember information more easily. By training the brain to make associations between different pieces of information, it is possible to store more details with less effort. This can help with a variety of tasks, from recalling lists to learning languages.- Mnemonic techniques are strategies used to help remember information for a longer time, usually by associating it with vivid visual images or other easily remembered elements.
- One useful technique to remember long lists and sequences of any sort is mnemonic chunking. By grouping related information together, you create additional pathways in your brain for accessing these memories at a later date.
- A very helpful tool if one wants to strengthen their memory are flashcards. Flashcard allow one to practise memorizing definitions, equations and facts in various topics, and provides instant feedback when reviewing correct answers.
- The mind palace or "memory palace" is an ancient technique which relies on forming powerful associations between memories and the places in your head where they live.
- The memory peg system, or phonetic alphabet system, employs rhyming words to boost recall. By assigning each letter of the alphabet (or shape or word. to a word which rhymes with it, we may be more likely to remember the sequence of items in a list.
- To use this technique, first form an image of the place (e.g. a room in your home., then assign memorable objects to certain points within the space, such as doorways or furniture.
- Acronyms are another excellent way of learning and retaining complex information, as well as helping to make light work of memorization. It involves taking the first letter from a set of words, or the key words of a sentence, and combining them into one easier to remember phrase.
