Memory palace
The beginner version
A memory palace uses spatial memory to give loose information a familiar path.
Quick answer
The short version
Choose a familiar route and place one item at each stop. To recall, mentally walk the route.
How to try it
1
Pick a room or hallway you know well.
2
Choose five fixed locations.
3
Create a vivid image for each item.
4
Recall by moving through the route.
What this uses
Spatial memory
Visual encoding
Association
Retrieval cues
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