Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- .This section is about ideals, problems and techniques of memory. --- 1/24/2006
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Ideal state. (1) Memorizing: Memorize important things quickly. (2) Forgetting: Never forget anything. (3) Remembering: Remember everything you need right when you need to. --- 12/30/1992
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Ideal. Photographic memory. Memorize everything, instantly, and retain it forever. --- 12/30/1992
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Problem. Having no memories. I.e. lack of experiences. Experientially impoverished. Homogenous environment. Unvarying routine. Sensory deprivation. This problem is as bad as having no thoughts, in terms of the "memory equals thought" point of view. --- 3/29/2000
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Problem. Those who let their past control their future. "This is what I was (or my life was, or the world was), so this is what I will be (or my life will be, or the world will be)." --- 5/20/1998
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Problems. (1) Memorizing: memorize too slowly. (2) Forgetting: (A) Keep forgetting. (B) Forget quick. (C) Forget important (objectively important, not subjectively important). (3) Remembering: (A) Inability to remember. (B) Remember unimportant things only. --- 12/30/1992
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Problems. Causes. What slows memorizing? What causes forgetting? What decreases ability to remember? (1) Pathological psychology: repression, depression. (2) Physical: lack of sleep, over work, poor diet. (3) Passage of time. --- 12/30/1992
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Problems. Epidemiology. How good or bad is most people's memory? In what percentile do I fit in? --- 12/30/1992
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Problems. Faulty memory. Mistakes of recollection. (1) Manufactured memories. (2) Amnesia - unable to remember. --- 2/6/2004
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Problems. No long term memory. No short term memory. --- 3/29/2000
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Problems. Two memory problems. (1) Not being able to remember when you want to remember or need to remember. Lack of ability of intentional remembering. (2) Remembering when you don't want to remember. Intrusive memories. Obsessing. Unintentional remembering. --- 5/15/2004
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Techniques. (1) Memorizing. What increases memory capacity? How to memorize faster? (2) Forgetting: how to forget less? (3) Remembering. How to remember more? How to remember more quickly? --- 12/30/1992
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Techniques. Very few people can remember their entire life at once. For most people, memories arrive in drips and drabs at odd moments. What is needed is a way to capture stray memories and organize them. The Notes method can be used for the purpose of saving and organizing one's personal memories. Eventually the pieces of the memory puzzle start to come together and one can have a coherent picture of one's life to work with and enjoy. It can seem daunting at first, given the apparent enormity of life. It can also feel painful at first, because of the fact that most of us "waste" large portions of our time. However, in the long run it helps to see one's past. --- 2/8/2001
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Techs. (1) Give yourself time to memorize. Cramming is not best way. (2) Give yourself time to remember. Memories come out in slow drips. --- 12/30/1992
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Techs. Ask yourself what is the most important thing to remember about x thing (x in general or specific x); for who: for life in general, for specific types of people, and for me. --- 12/30/1992
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Techs. Intensity of experience increases memory. --- 12/30/1992
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Techs. Therapies. (1) Write it down. (2) Repetition, studying. Repeating it to yourself mentally. Re-reading physical notes. Saying it out loud. Practicing an action. (3) Re-experiencing (in thought or action). (4) Rebuilding, recreating, relearning. (A) Systematic mental rebuilding in head. Plug in outlines (x in general). (B) Rebuilding on paper. (5) Organization improves memory. Logical organization. Chronological organization. Prioritizing memories (most-least important). (6) Want, desire (needs and luxuries) improves memory. Importance of subject to you improves memory. Urgency improves memory. Interest improves memory. Desire to learn improves memory. --- 12/30/1992
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Techs. Total immersion program, live the life. --- 12/30/1992
Psychology, memory, ideal problems techs. --- Techs. Ways to develop memory: practice remembering the important ideas for (1) Present situation you are in (work, girlfriend), and future goals and tactics. (2) Theory (books and notes). (3) Your past. --- 06/30/1993