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Fatherhood Increases Intelligence
A study from Princeton University has found that monkeys who become fathers may get enhanced brains. Enhancements included an increase in the number... read more
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OrganizationPeople are much better at remembering meaningful facts than random facts. This is because the mind takes advantage of all the pre-existing synapses... read more
Social InteractionsAs we have learned, events with emotional significance get preferential treatment by the hippocampus and are more likely to make strong memories. The... read more
Active ExperiencesPreviously we talked about how new experiences can create new connections in your mind, which helps retain memories. Active experiences, where you are... read more
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Tip of the TongueEveryone has had the experience where you have something on the tip of your tongue, but you can't remember it. One way to try to recall the... read more
RecallThere are generally three different ways that memory recall is studied: 1. Free recall refers to the ability to remember items in any order. An... read more
AbsentmindednessHave you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you walked in there? Have you ever forgotten to give someone a telephone message? Ever forgotten... read more
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Picture = 1000 WordsThe phrase "A picture is worth a thousand words" means that you can describe something by producing a picture just as well as by using a bunch of... read more
Abstract MaterialPreviously, we have discussed several different mnemonics (Link, Loci, Peg) that rely on your ability to visualize an association between two... read more
Forgetting SpeedSometimes we forget a fact almost instantaneously and sometimes we can remember it for the rest of our lives. If a fact is stored in our short-term... read more
Why Improve My Memory?You may be asking yourself why you should improve your memory and learning skills in this modern age of technology. You could always do a Google... read more
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Unconscious LearningThere is no evidence that significant learning can occur if you are not consciously aware of the process. Thus, learning while in deep sleep is not... read more
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Mental BlockEveryone has experienced a mental block when trying to remember something. This happens most often when you are under pressure to remember, such as... read more
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Order MattersIf you are trying to remember a list of items, the order of your list makes a big difference. Many studies have shown that items at the beginning and... read more
PatternsHave you ever remembered a phone number by visualizing the pattern of telephone button pushes or by using a little math (416-2550: 4 squared is 16, 25... read more
The Quick FixWe're sorry to say that there is no "secret technique" or "quick fix" that will give you a miraculous memory. If you want to improve your memory... read more
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