Have to remember 2 (or more) things? Imagine them interacting with each other. Got to buy pens and handwash? Imagine the pens dipped in handwash. Imagine the gloopiness: the inconvenience etc. There: you’ve remembered it.
Have to remember 2 (or more) things? Imagine them interacting with each other. Got to buy pens and handwash? Imagine the pens dipped in handwash. Imagine the gloopiness: the inconvenience etc. There: you’ve remembered it.
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or just make a list.
Check out a book moonwalking with Einstein. It’s all about increasing your memory.
The weirder the mental image, the harder it is to forget.
Those of us with aphantasia are screwed.
Wtf is handwash? Like hand soap? Where do they call it handwash?
Yeah this kind of associative memory trick actually works weirdly well! I’ve done it with people’s names too, like if someone’s name is Rose and they’re wearing red, I’ll just imagine a literal rose blooming on their shoulder or something. The more ridiculous the image, the better it sticks.
How about we install Obsidian and have an infinite memory?
Great tip! Visualization can definitely make lists more memorable.