Psychological knowledge popularization | remember and forget, why？How to improve memory efficiency？
Memory is an integral part of our lives, allowing us to remember past experiences, knowledge and skills。But how does memory work？In this article, we will uncover the secrets of memory and make effective use of memory rules to improve our memory efficiency。
It's not that kids don't try,It's the nature of the brain
Have you ever had the experience that you just memorized a word, but after a while you can't remember it？
This is actually normal, because the nature of the brain is to forget, after the input of information into the brain, forgetting will also begin, the forgetting rate with the passage of time and first fast and then slow, especially in the short time just remembered, forgetting is the fastest。
Ebbinghaus forgetting curve reveals the law of human forgetting
The German psychologist Ebbinghaus1885Published his own experimental report, revealing the law of human forgetting, the "Ebbinghaus forgetting curve"。The forgetting curve tells us that forgetting starts right after learningThe process of forgetting presentsThe trend of "first fast and then slow", in the short time after learning new knowledge, we will quickly forget most of the content, and gradually变慢。
How to use forgetting curve to improve memory efficiency
Want to keep the knowledge content80%Above long-term memory,Review can be designed according to the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve, because each review is memory retention, so that knowledge is more stable, after repeated reinforcement, short-term memory will form long-term memory, and will not be forgotten。
Teach you a few tricks
1. Timely review: after learning new knowledge 20 分钟、1 小时、1 天、3 天、7 Review at key points such as days to minimize forgetting。
2. Diversified review methods: Do not just rely on repeated reading to review, you can try to take notes, summary, discuss with others and other ways, so as to deepen the understanding and memory of knowledge。
3. Make a memory card: write important knowledge points on the card, take out at any time to review, convenient and efficient。
4. Reasonable arrangement of study time: Avoid long-term continuous study, proper rest can improve learning efficiency, but also help to consolidate memory。
5. Practical application: Applying the knowledge learned to real life situations so that they can be better understood and remembered。
Memory is a complex and magical process, and understanding the secrets of memory can help us learn and live better。By cultivating good learning and living habits, you can improve your memory ability。
转自Guiyang Information Science and Technology College psychological center
