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Solo Estamos Mirando
I don’t speak Spanish, but on a recent trip to Mexico my wife and I tried to learn some basic words and phrases to get around. When helpful shop owners would approach us I wanted to be able to let … Continue reading
Mnemonics III – The Peg System
OK, so now that you’ve mastered the link system (see last post!) you’re ready for the next level of sophistication: the peg system. Like the link system, this method allows you to memorize a list of items, but with the … Continue reading
Mnemonics II – The Link System
Need to remember a list of items? Maybe going to the grocery store? The link system is a simple, fast way to chain together different things in a way that you can quickly commit them all to memory for full retrieval. … Continue reading
Got Something on the Tip of Your Tongue? Make a fist!
Disclaimer: this is based on a very tentative study, but I thought was intriguing and harmless enough to try for yourself. The idea is that the “Tip of the Tongue” phenomenon, where you can almost but not quite remember a word … Continue reading
Mnemonics I – Basic Visualized Associations
You’ve probably heard the term mnemonics, which refers generally to methods for enhancing learning or memory. It comes from the Greek mnēmōn meaning mindful. Familiar examples include acronyms such as the BRAT diet for upset stomach, or OFNR (which looks … Continue reading
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