Art of Memory Blog Posts - Page 21 of 24

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Mnemonic Image System for Letters and Sounds

I’m getting closer to finishing a mnemonic systems for sounds. For now, I only need images for sounds that are in languages that I at familiar with.

Memorizing Portuguese Verbs

I listed out about half of the 201 Portuguese verbs from my book in three columns on a pad of paper. I started memorizing the verbs that end with -ar.

New Speed Memory World Records by Ramón Campayo

New speed memory world records by Ramón Campayo at the Torneo Internacional de Memoria Rápida.

Thinking about Mnemonic Systems for Learning Words and Languages

I’ve been thinking about mnemonic systems for memorizing foreign words similar to some of the descriptions I’ve read about Giordano Bruno’s system.

The Psychological Effect of Memory Techniques

I’ve wondered if there is potential with these memory techniques to change ways of thinking.

Changing a Number's Mnemonic Image

There have been times when I’ve wanted to change the mnemonic image for a number, but I’ve found that the associations can get burned so deeply into my brain that it can be difficult to break the association.

Memorable Image Combinations and Placements

I’ve noticed that certain combinations of images are so memorable that I carry them around with me for a long time after I’ve used them.

Should Mnemonic Images Be Pleasant?

As I try to hardwire associations between images and numbers in my brain, I’m finding that I like to see certain numbers.

Preparing to Learn Brazilian Portuguese

As mentioned in a previous post, I’m going to try to use mnemonic techniques to learn Brazilian Portuguese. I want to see how far I can get in 30 days.

Mnemonic Images for the English Alphabet

Does anyone else use images for letters? It’s not very manageable for memorizing a lot of letters, but the images are there if I need them.