Memory techniques

The core techniques, explained simply

Each method below solves a different kind of memory problem. Start with one, practise it for a week, then add the next.

Memory Palace

Best for: Lists, speeches, ordered information

Place vivid images along a familiar route, then walk it in your mind to recall.

Best for: Long-term retention, languages, exams

Review at growing intervals, just before you would forget.

Best for: Short sequences

Chain items together with a story where each image interacts with the next.

Best for: Numbers, dates, PINs

Convert digits into consonant sounds, then into words you can picture.

Best for: Remembering people

Turn a name into an image and link it to a distinctive feature.

Best for: Phone numbers, codes

Group information into small, meaningful units.

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