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Do you have trouble remembering people’s names? How might you make abstract information easier to recall?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We always use association, often subconsciously, to commit things to memory. In other words, we remember things in relation to each other. So, we can recall anything if we link it to another piece of information we already know. This is particularly helpful for abstract information, which is harder to remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to learn how to use memory association techniques to memorize abstract data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Memory Association Techniques<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easier to remember information that has a concrete meaning than information that\u2019s abstract and intangible. For example, names are often more difficult to remember than other words because they don\u2019t have any specific image or meaning associated with them. You likely can\u2019t form a picture of a name like \u201cSchaeffer\u201d by itself, but you can<\/em> picture a word that has tangible meaning, like \u201chorse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, when it comes to remembering abstract information (information you can\u2019t readily picture in your mind), Lorayne and Lucas say that you can use memory association techniques, specifically creating associations using silly images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The less tangible the information is, the harder it is to recall. So, you must add a step to associate the abstract information with neighboring words in a list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Baker\/baker Paradox<\/strong>

Along with being easier to picture visually, tangible information is easier for us to remember because we usually already have existing associations with it. In Moonwalking With Einstein<\/em><\/a>, Foer describes a test in which researchers show two different subjects the same person. The researcher tells one subject that the person is a baker and the other subject that the person\u2019s surname is Baker.<\/a>

Later, the researcher asks both subjects for the word associated with the person. The subject who was told to remember \u201cbaker\u201d is more likely to remember her word than the subject who was given the name \u201cBaker\u201d because the profession of baker carries its own associations\u2014the smell of bread baking, the tall hat bakers wear, and so on. (These associations also make \u201cbaker\u201d more tangible.) In contrast, the surname Baker has no existing associations with it except the image of the person (making it more abstract).  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In the following steps, you\u2019ll learn how to picture an abstract piece of information concretely using similar-sounding words as a stand-in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Create a Stand-In Word or Phrase <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First, the authors instruct you to create a word or phrase that you <\/strong>can <\/em><\/strong>picture to act as a stand-in for abstract information.<\/strong> The word or phrase doesn\u2019t have to match the original word exactly, but it should sound similar enough that it makes you automatically think of the original word. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, say you\u2019re trying to remember these street names in sequential order: Brosius Street, Courtney Street, and Durango Street. You\u2019ll likely have trouble picturing anything specific for Brosius, Courtney, and Durango on their own, but you can use the sounds in the street names to come up with alternatives that are easier to visualize. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Brosius Street, your stand-in phrase might be, \u201cBro, see us!<\/em>\u201d Picture a group of young men yelling the phrase while trying to get the attention of their friend. For Courtney Street, picture someone falling on a tennis court <\/em>and hitting their knee<\/em>. For Durango Street, imagine someone looking up at the sky and asking, \u201cWhere\u2019d the<\/em> rain<\/em> go<\/em>?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: If you have trouble coming up with stand-in words and phrases, look for any homonyms<\/a> (words that sound the same or are spelled the same but mean something different) of the original word. You may find some that have a more concrete, easy-to-visualize meaning. Alternatively, consult an online rhyming dictionary<\/a> to find a rhyme or near-rhyme for your word. Rhymes and near-rhymes sound similar enough to the original word that they\u2019re a strong reminder.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Connect the Stand-In Words or Phrases Through Silly Image Associations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once you have a stand-in word or phrase for each item in the sequence you wish to remember, create associations between the list items as you did with Lorayne and Lucas\u2019s first memorization technique. Associate each pair of list items by developing silly mental images that connect their stand-in words or phrases.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, to remember the sequence of the three street names, start by associating your stand-in for Brosius Street (\u201cBro, see us!\u201d) with your stand-in for Courtney Street (court knee). To connect these two phrases in a memorable, silly way, you might imagine that the group of young men is yelling \u201cBro, see us\u201d to their friend because the friend doesn\u2019t realize he\u2019s about to be crushed by a giant knee on a tennis court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, associate \u201ccourt knee\u201d with \u201cWhere\u2019d the rain go?\u201d Maybe you imagine the person asking this question is standing on the tennis court, and the answer is that a giant knee is blocking the rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Along with training your memory, creating silly, bizarre associations throughout the day may benefit you simply by entertaining you and making you laugh. According to some health experts, laughter\u2014no matter what the source\u2014has numerous health benefits.<\/a> In the short term, laughter increases your oxygen intake, releases endorphins, lowers the stress response<\/a>, and relaxes muscle tension. In the long term, it may increase your general life satisfaction, strengthen your immune system, and lessen pain.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do you have trouble remembering people’s names? How might you make abstract information easier to recall? We always use association, often subconsciously, to commit things to memory. In other words, we remember things in relation to each other. So, we can recall anything if we link it to another piece of information we already know. This is particularly helpful for abstract information, which is harder to remember. 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