00:06Eleven secrets to memorize things quicker than others
00:12Have you seen the movie limitless i don't know i forget
00:19if you have you probably remember the main character who found a special pill that allowed him to recall all
00:26experience and knowledge and use it whenever he needed to
00:29if only this were true we learn things throughout our entire lives but we don't know everything
00:35because, we forget a lot of information why does this happen how could we remember things much better
00:44well bright side will tell you about some simple memorizing tips and a universal formula that will retrieve any
00:51information from your memory when you need it
00:56For starters let's talk about why we forget things your brain is like a hard drive the space is limited
01:05remember sherlock holmes he couldn't name all the planets of the solar system this was not because he missed school or something like that
01:12But because, he was too smart, to have such irrelevant information in his memory he deliberately erased facts he would never need
01:21this is what your brain does it protects you from
01:24Overloading with information that's why all new data is stored in the short-term memory not the long one
01:30So if you don't repeat it or use it you forget it very quickly
01:39hermann ebbinghaus researched the memory and its mechanisms he described the forgetting curve
01:45which shows that just one hour after learning something new we forget more than half of the learned information i'm sorry what was that
01:52anyway one day later we remember only about 30%
01:56well you can see where this is going
02:00So how to remember everything
02:04there is a memorization technique called spaced repetition
02:07To keep some information in your head for a longer time you need to try to put it into your long-term memory
02:13forced memorization is not very effective in this case because your brain can't make sense of the information quickly and form strong associations
02:21Here it all depends on the reason why you are learning something
02:26how, to memorize something quickly the first situation is when you need to learn the information quickly use it once and forget most of it
02:34This looks like a typical exam preparation right if you've been in a situation where you had only one night to prepare for an exam
02:42get this video alike
02:44To memorize something quickly repeat the information right after learning it the second repetition should be after 15 to 20 minutes
02:52You don't need to return to the information between repetitions
02:56just, rest and do something different let your brain relax
03:00Repeat the learn material the third time after 6 to 8 hours and you should have the final
03:06repetition 24 hours after the first contact with the information
03:11Try this method next time you need to memorize something quickly and tell us how it worked in the comment section don't forget okay
03:20Now, how to memorize something for a long time if you want to remember things for a long time you need to extend the memorization
03:28period here's the memorization plan the first repetition should be right after learning just like in the previous technique
03:35Repeat the material after 20 to 30 minutes and here things are different the third repetition should be only after one day
03:44The next one after two to three weeks and the final round is after two to three months
03:50this way you can learn something for a very long time
03:53Because the brain thinks that if you return to the information it means that it's necessary so it doesn't get erased now
04:04here are eleven simple tips that will help you memorize things easier and faster
04:14counting down from number eleven try to understand what you learn you
04:21probably know the feeling when you're learning something but you don't understand the information
04:26Usually such learning turns into a nightmare because it looks like learning a poem that has no arai
04:32Another bad thing about learning something you don't understand is that if you forget some part of it you will not be able to continue
04:39Because you have only memorized the order of words not their actual meaning that's why we don't recommend doing it this way
04:47What you should do is read the entire piece of information and figure out what the main point or points are
04:53try to retell what you have read using your own words
04:56Do it as simply as you can if you are successful that means you understood the information and now it will be way easier
05:04To memorize the details
05:09number 10 learn the most necessary information
05:15if you feel like you have too much on your plate set your priorities correctly
05:21decide what you have to know and what you can do without just fine after that
05:26Focus on the key parts of what you need to memorize if you find some time to devote, to the less important information great
05:37number nine serial position effect no this is not when you position your cheerios on the right side
05:45with learning something new remember this things that are at the beginning and the end are memorized the best
05:53use this, effect to your advantage sort the information so that the key parts are at the beginning and at the end
06:02number eight interference theory
06:06Switch your attention from one topic to another from one activity to another
06:11For example you're preparing for a public talk you've learned the text for 15 minutes it's time to take a break
06:17rest every 15 to 20 minutes because this is the period when attention is at its best and people usually stop being attentive
06:25So the best thing you can do is switch to something completely different like playing the guitar or watching a brightside video
06:35another thing you should be careful with is learning some similar information
06:40interference theory suggests that similar memories get mixed and become a mess that's why if you know you're about to learn something that at least
06:48remotely resembles what you've already learned we recommend taking a long break before starting something new
06:58number seven learn opposite things
07:03opposites are easily memorized in pairs for example if you're learning a new language
07:09memorized day and night together this way you will build a connection between these two things in your mind
07:15So if you forget one of them the second one will help you recall
07:20number six build your own mind palace and
07:25This is about sherlock holmes again do you remember how he could travel in his mind palace for hours looking for the necessary information
07:33Could ask me to get my mind palace the idea is to associate certain things with a certain place
07:39For example if you are in your room try to connect the thing you are learning to something in your room
07:45repeat it a few times after that
07:48To recall what the room looks like in your memory and repeat the things you learned this way or try this
07:54divided all the material you need to memorize into a few parts
07:58learn these parts in different parts of your apartment or better in different places in your city
08:04way the memorized information won't be something dull or boring it will be associated with some other memories
08:11smells of places people you saw there and so on
08:18number five use nail words
08:22The point of this technique is to nail one learned thing to another for example if you need to memorize the french for nail
08:31you should also look up wall hammer and other words you can logically connect to nail
08:38number four make up stories
08:41If you need to memorize a lot of information in a particular order try to put the pieces into a story
08:48It's important that the pieces are connected to each other with some kind of plot so if you
08:54Accidentally forget something you can always recall what was supposed to happen next in the story
08:59yes, this might seem like you need even more effort but it's true believe us it works wonders
09:07number three use a tape recorder actually does anybody use a tape recorder anymore
09:14Well record the information somehow you are learning and listen to the recording a few times
09:20Yes it might take you some time to get used to the sound of your voice
09:24Like i had to do it might seem strange or unpleasant in the beginning
09:29this method is handy because it allows all types of memory work
09:33First you read the information so you saw it with your eyes and then you heard it with your ears
09:39The more contact you have with what you are learning the better you memorize it
09:46number two visualize
09:52use your body language when learning this will help you trigger your muscle memory and
09:57number one choose only the best materials
10:02don't use outdated books and methods of learning things have changed a lot since the books were written
10:08Don't waste your time on something that may turn out, to be wrong go online and check the most recent information on the subject
10:17Do you know any other memorizing tips if yes share them in the comment section below
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10:27how can you forget anything after watching this video
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