3 Effective Photographic Memory Techniques For You

developing photographic memory

Who says that only mind freaks can have photographic memory? You definitely can hear the amazement of the crowd when the Mind Freak himself was able to draw for you a detailed drawing of the entire city just after a 5 min helicopter ride. The way these people are able to take a mental snapshot of things is really amazing. Now, imagine if you have the exact same power and ability. Wouldn’t that be incredible? Just glimpse through your textbooks the hour before you sit for your exam and you will definitely score a miracle ‘A’. Check out these 3 effective photographic memory techniques for you that you can use and benefit from.

The one thing you should know is that photographic memory requires some kind of practice and technique too. So if you cannot do it after the first try, don't stop trying. Give yourself some time to get used to it too.

First, there is the link system, which aids you with all sorts of memory work. This is highly useful especially when you need to memorize texts in the form of lists or chores. So, lets say if you have a long shopping list to remember, try to get all the words and try to link them all in a mental visualization. Example, if you are given a list of things - pink, shirt, cat, slippers, ironing and flowers, make a picture out of this by thinking of CAT wearing a SHIRT printed with FLOWERS and so on. When you reach the last item, try to link it to the first. This short mental film will help you to remember effectively and quickly.

The second method commonly used is the peg system. The peg system is essentially a system where you need to remember images in a sequence. This number-shape system will help you to remember the sequences of images accurately in a jiffy. For example, you are given pictures of a elephant, giraffe, mouse, antelope, dog, and cat arranged in this sequence. To use the peg system, simply attach a number to each picture Example 1 elephant, 2 giraffes, 3 mice, 4 antelopes et cetera. At the same time, use your visualization techniques to make the peg system work. Remember to link the animals to each other, by using the same technique as mentioned in the link system.

Surely you've heard of mind-mapping. This is the last best effective technique that you can use. Back in the school days, the mind mapping technique is a very popular and highly encouraged technique. However, because of the seemingly complex concepts behind mind-mapping, it has since been disregarded as a technique over time. Well, this of course depends on the kind of area you are planning to use the mind mapping technique for. To use the mind mapping technique effectively, simply take the key central image of the concept and branch out information that is related.  It might get messier as you go by, but it is an excellent tool for organizing a busy timetable or storing large quantities of information.

Developing photographic memory is not at all that tough. If you are not born with this gift, then get sneaky and try out these tricks and apply them. Your friends will be shocked by your tremendous improvement in your memory work.