{"id":7816,"date":"2016-12-09T14:02:10","date_gmt":"2016-12-09T11:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seragpsych.com\/wordpress\/?p=7816"},"modified":"2016-12-09T14:02:10","modified_gmt":"2016-12-09T11:02:10","slug":"memory-palace-technique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seragpsych.com\/wordpress\/memory-palace-technique\/","title":{"rendered":"Memory Palace Technique"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    \"Memory<\/p>\n

    T<\/span>he Memory Palace is one of the most powerful memory techniques I know. It\u2019s not only effective, but also fun to use \u2014 and not hard to learn at all.<\/p>\n

    The Memory Palace has been used since ancient Rome, and is responsible for some quite incredible memory feats. Eight-time world memory champion Dominic O\u2019Brien<\/a>, for instance, was able to memorize 54 decks of cards in sequence (that\u2019s 2808 cards), viewing each card only once. And there are countless other similar achievements attributed to people using the Memory Palace technique or variations of it. Even in fiction, there are several references to the technique. In Thomas Harris\u2019 novel Hannibal<\/a>, for example, serial killer Hannibal Lecter uses Memory Palaces to store amazingly vivid memories of years of intricate patient records (sadly, it was left off the movie<\/a>).<\/p>\n

    Of course, most of us are not in Dominic\u2019s memory championship line of business (or in Hannibal\u2019s line of business for that matter). But still, the Memory Palace technique is amazingly effective in all kinds of endeavors, such as learning a foreign language, memorizing a presentation you\u2019re about to deliver, preparing for exams and many others \u2014 even if all you want is to jog your memory.<\/p>\n

    The Memory Palace<\/h2>\n

    The Memory Palace technique is based on the fact that we\u2019re extremely good at remembering places we know<\/strong>. A \u2018Memory Palace\u2019 is a metaphor for any well-known place that you\u2019re able to easily visualize. It can be the inside of your home, or maybe the route you take every day to work. That familiar place will be your guide to store and recall any kind of information. Let\u2019s see how it works.<\/p>\n

    5 Steps to Use the Memory Palace Technique<\/h2>\n

    1. Choose Your Palace<\/h3>\n

    First and foremost, you\u2019ll need to pick a place that you\u2019re very familiar with. The effectiveness of the technique relies on your ability to mentally see and walk around in that place with ease.<\/strong> You should be able to \u2018be there\u2019 at will using your mind\u2019s eye only.<\/p>\n

    A good first choice could be your own home, for example. Remember that the more vividly you can visualize that place\u2019s details, the more effective your memorization will be.<\/p>\n

    Also, try to define a specific route in your palace instead of just visualize a static scene<\/strong>. So, instead of simply picturing your home, imagine a specific walkthrough in your home. This makes the technique much more powerful, as you\u2019ll be able to recall items in a specific order, as we\u2019ll see in the next step.<\/p>\n

    Here are some additional suggestions that work well as Memory Palaces, along with possible routes:<\/p>\n