3 Effective Photographic Memory Techniques For You
Posted: Thursday, June 26, 2008
by Greg Frost
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Who says that only mind freaks can have photographic memory? You definitely can hear the oohs and aahs when the Mind Freak himself was able to draw for you a detailed drawing of the entire city just after a 5 min helicopter ride. It is a miracle how these people are able to remember so well. Now, imagine if you have the exact same power and ability. Wouldn't that be incredible? Just glimpse through your textbooks the hour before you sit for your exam and you will definitely score a miracle ‘A'. Check out these 3 effective photographic memory techniques for you that you can use and benefit from.
Before getting started, photographic memory requires some
kind of practice and technique too. So if you cannot do it after the first try,
do not quit. Give yourself some time to get used to it too.
First, the link system is usually used to aid you with all
sorts of memory work. This is highly useful for memorizing texts in the form of
lists or chores. So, lets say if you have a long shopping list to remember, try
to get all the words and try to make it into mental scenario out of it.
Example, if you are given a list of things – pink, shirt, cat, slippers,
ironing and flowers, make a picture out of this by thinking of CAT wearing a
SHIRT printed with FLOWERS and so on. When you reach the last item, try to link
it to the first. This short mental film will help you to remember effectively
and quickly.
The second method is to use the peg system. The peg system
is used usually to remember images in a sequence. This number-shape system will
help you to remember the sequences of images accurately in a jiffy. For
example, you are given pictures of a dog, cat, mouse, elephant, antelope and
giraffe arranged in this sequence. To use the peg system, simply attach a
number to each picture Example 1 dog, 2 cats, 3 mice, 4 elephant et cetera. At
the same time, use your mental scenario to make the peg system work. Remember
to link the animals to each other, by using the same technique as mentioned in
the link system.
The last technique would involve the use of the ever-famous
mind mapping. Back in the school days, the mind mapping technique is a very
popular and highly encouraged technique. However, over time, people choose to
chuck this technique away simply because they are finding it harder to use.
Well, this of course depends on the kind of area you are planning to use the
mind mapping technique for. To use the mind mapping technique effectively,
simply take the key central image of the concept and branch out information
that is related. It might get messier as
you go by, but it is an excellent tool for organizing a busy timetable or
storing large quantities of information.
Developing photographic memory is not at all that tough. If
you are not born with this gift, then get sneaky and try out these tricks and
apply them. Your friends will be shocked by your tremendous improvement in your
memory work.