Total Recall: 7 Exercises to Develop Memory

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

It turns out that for neuroscientists the phrase "I have a bad memory" sounds something like "I'm too lazy to go to a fitness club, so I'm fat." And all because memory is a "muscle" that can be "pumped up". And there is no muscle good or bad, there are only lazy people. We have selected for you seven exercises from the book "Memory Doesn't Change", which will help to preserve the memory of a 20-year-old at 80 years old. Hey gay!

Strange zoo

In front of you are several places cute, sometimes not, but living creatures. You have a minute to remember them. After a minute has passed, remove this drawing and …

… Write down the names of all animals in alphabetical order.

A blue skirt, a ribbon in a braid

Meet Maria, Bibiana, Mercedes and Juana. Yes, we agree, the names are a little unusual for our area, but nevertheless. Memorize the clothes, objects, and names of these four girls for 90 seconds. After that, follow the old scheme: scroll up the picture and answer the questions below.

1. Who has blue bows on their heads: Maria's or Bibiana's?
2. What is the name of the girl in blue boots?
3. Which of the girls has bangs and a polka-dot suit?
4. Which of the girls has a kitten: Juana or Bibiana?

Memorable minute

Below are written the names of people and dates associated with some events in their lives. You must read this list three times. And then remove it and write down from memory what you remember.

1. Vitya and Flora got married on July 17, 1976.
2. Larisa was born on May 12, 1987.
3. Julia defended her thesis on June 21, 2013.
4. The Mayor has planned a grand event on February 25, 2015.

White Bim Black Ear

You now have 30 seconds to memorize these animals and their names. After this time, close the picture and try to demonstrate the magic of your memory.

Writing history

You have 90 seconds to memorize the names and dates of birth of famous historical figures. And now…

… we put all the names and dates in a huge time shaker and mixed them up. Find the correct year of birth for each historical person. Don't pry!

Almost Soviet carpet

Look at the picture below, which is somewhat reminiscent of a Soviet carpet. Peer into the squares for as long as you need. When you decide that you have memorized everything, remove the drawing out of sight and answer the questions below.

1. How many flowers with three petals are shown in the picture?
2. How many black flowers are shown in the picture?
3. How many flowers are in the picture that have only five petals, but no additional elements of any kind are present?

Crypto only, hardcore only

If the previous exercises seemed like child's play, then this will make you tense up properly. You have two minutes to memorize this secret code. Then bravely (for women - feminine) close the picture and try to decipher the three words below.

Ready? Go! (By the way, this is a really doable exercise. It is enough to train for about a month every day, and Turing himself will envy you, so dashingly you will start to cope with any cryptographic stuff.)

Congratulations, you just recharged your memory perfectly. And finally, a couple of banal but effective tips for becoming a memory giant.

Be observant. Go in for sports. Maintain external order: Always store frequently used items in the same places. Sing songs, explain recipes, quote poetry, and memorize fairy tales to tell your children or grandchildren later. Create visual routes and link ideas (abstract and not only) to images.

Solve puzzles, crosswords, guess riddles, play dominoes and chess. Talk to people. Be optimistic. And of course, read books!

Based on materials from the book "Memory does not change"