understanding memory
read by Darek Prochaska
everyone remembers the game "Memory" right?
what a great way to exercise your mind as a child0:00:20.369,0:00:22.130 it seems i was better at the game0:00:22.130,0:00:24.589 when i was younger
sO what is memory?
memory is essentially learning that has persisted over time
or information that has been stored and can be retrieved
the study of memory
as part of cognitive psychology
which also includes the study of language
problem solving
and other
internal mental processes
throughout their lives
we are constantly bombarded
by our senses
everything we see
hear and smell
cannot possibly be recorded
into memory
each of our five senses
taste
smell
hearing and sight all begin has electrical impulses traveling through the brain
as each sensation relates to one another 0:01:12.900,0:01:15.689tiny synaptic junctions are created
these are basics for our memories are stored within the brain
as each relates to one another the memory formation become stronger
and more accessible
essentially our brains remember things by association 0:01:29.970,0:01:31.230 for example
when we remember what we had for breakfast
our brains will recall all the details recorded from our senses
such as the smell of the burnt toast
the taste of orange juice
after brushing our teeth
or whether or not it was a sunny morning
all these details combined
go into creating memories
in a sense
memories are less like a film strip
and more like a complex network of stored sensations 0:01:59.619,0:02:01.090So, how can we improve
memory capacity?
one of the most effective methods to improve one's memory is repitition
by repeating information multiple times each day
four days of the time
neural connections created by the memories are strengthened
if this information is not used forever
these connections can deteriorate over time0:02:22.039,0:02:27.459 the brain applies a use it or lose it principal when it comes to memories
another method for boosting ones memory
is to relate information to something you already understand
by applying concepts to your own life
and the form of images expressions or mnemonics
you relate the material two things you already understand
for example
using memory aids like mnemonics
we can understand of what the japanese kanji letter for Shi means
by understanding the shape
we can plainly see hot translates to the word stop 0:02:59.869,0:03:00.659 another method
is to eliminate distractions
by eliminating all these distractions the brain doesn't have to work as hard
to filter out extraneous information
studying in a quiet room with the door shut can help improve your memory
ability
even though our brains have a remarkable ability to retain information
we need to exercise them
in order for them to work properly
understanding the psychology of memory can provide many concrete methods to
enhance our memory
these include a repetition
relationships and mneumonics
the brain like muscles and our body must be exercised if it is to work
properly
hopefully have learned something with this presentation
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