A Memory Improvement Technique to Help you Remember Names


by Maria Markella - Date: 2007-03-02 - Word Count: 413 Share This!

Have you been in a situation where you talk to someone and you want to call her with her name but can't remember it and you are afraid to ask? It's kind of embarrassing, I've been there so here is a memory technique to help you remember peoples names.

Step 1: Associate names with faces

All people are unique and each one of us has something unique on his/her face. When you are introduced to someone pay close attention to the details of her face. Take a good look at the ears, mouth, eyes, nose etc. Try to find something unusual about her face that will help you associate this characteristic with the person's name.

Create an image of that person in your mind, paying special attention to those unique characteristics. By creating images you help your brain recall information when you need it later. Alternatively you can associate a person's name with other parts of her body. It's what attracts your attention from her body that should be associated and not necesarilly a face detail.

Step 2: Repetition works wonders

When you are introduced to someone repeat her name a couple of times. Ask her to repeat her name a couple of times or even spell it if its an unusual name. Also a good idea would be to write that name in a piece of paper or add the persons phone number in your cell phone and write the name so you can see it. When writing the name try to visualize a picture of that person in your mind so your brain can make an association/connection between that person and her name.

Step 3: Progressive improvement

The memory technique described here is quite simple and straight. Associate images of a person's face or images of their body with their name. Repeat this process a few times in your brain and you'll notice significant changes in the way you remember names. You may extend this technique and use it to remember other words too.

I just need to stress that this method requires some practice and some patience. Don't expect to adapt this concept straight away. I am sure you will find your own way to use this memory technique if you only try to implement it in your life.

The idea is quite simple and I will repeat it for the third time here so you remember it:

"..Associate words with images in your brain..Try to visualize words as images in your mind..". I hope you got the message.


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