The printed word has been around for a long time. Bet you thought there was nothing new in how we put words together in a book or website. Well, guess again. Researchers at Asymmetrica have drawn upon a tried and true memory strategy called “chunking” and applied it to – get this – the amount […]
You may have been heard that taking a nap or going to sleep after you learn something helps you to retain it (which is true), but you may also have heard that drinking coffee helps your memory. So which is it? How can you drink coffee AND take a nap? Well, apparently you can get […]
We have some great articles covered in this episode so I hope you find them thought-provoking and leave your comments below! We cover four topics, all of which can be relevant to your everyday life. Â Join me and my intern Madison for a fascinating discussion on some new research in psychology. First, a throwback to […]
For some reason we believe that our memories are accurate. They are far from it. What we remember is a hodge-podge, a patchwork of images, stories, and bits and pieces from our past. In this episode I describe some of the very interesting research showing how our memories can be manipulated in surprising ways.
I love to learn and I love to learn about how to learn, and I love to learn about how to improve the learning process (you get the idea). These episodes are all about how we learn and what affects our ability to remember what we’ve learned. I have to warn you: I’m a mnemonics […]
The Blank Tab Effect: A Modern Doorway Phenomenon Have you ever switched to a new browser tab, only to find yourself staring at a blank page and wondering why you opened it in the first place? This common experience is strikingly similar to what psychologists call the doorway effect and it’s one of quirks of […]
You have no doubt asked yourself this question after watching a play: “How did those actors memorize all those lines?”. In previous episodes of The Psych Files I have discussed a few of the techniques actors use to do this, but on this episode I have an interview with a professional actor, Jared Kelner, who […]
Facebook Twitter Youtube Tiktok Another of my episodes on mnemonic techniques you can use for just about any purpose. I recently discovered a pegword system in a great book called, “Line?”. It’s a book for actors that was written by a memory expert like myself, Jared Kelner. Check out his book on Amazon. In this […]
My new Audio Memory Course! I’ve taken all my popular episodes on improving your memory and put them into one audio course on AVID. Get better grades on your tests, remember people’s names – you’ll have fun learning lots of memory strategies you can use anywhere. My first book! Learn about Psychology’s most famous studies […]
Do you like to bungee jump? Perhaps you’re into parachuting or wing suit flying? If so, you’re probably a “high sensation seeker” In this fascinating interview with Dr. Kenneth Carter, author of the new book “Buzz!”, we talk about what kind of personality a sensation seeker has and what it’s like to be in a […]
