September 09, 2008
Here's today's quick memory tip:
A new study implies that we all have a potentially amazing memory.
In the experiment, people were shown thousands of pictures over a five-hour time period. When they were tested on their memory of the pictures, they remembered 90% of what they had seen!
The researchers concluded that most of us have an excellent memory for visual images. (Yet more evidence why the Memory Systems discussed on my website are so powerful.)
The other factors that influenced the success of the participants were attention and motivation.
Attention is how intently you focus on the material. Motivation helps keep your energy and desire to be attentive at a high level.
To motivate the participants, the researchers offered a small cash prize to whoever could remember the most pictures. Motivated by the desire to win the prize money, the participants were very attentive to the images.
So what are the lessons here for improving your memory?
- Use visualization whenever possible.
- Focus intently on the material you want to remember.
- Set up a motivating rewards system for your own memory performance.
To read more about this fascinating study, check out the Live Science article Humans Have Astonishing Memories, Study Finds.
For more tips and strategies for improving your memory, see my site
Memory-Improvement-Tips.com
Best Regards,
Douglas