Comments on: Seven Tricks to Stop Forgetfulness http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: dammy http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/comment-page-1/#comment-833859 dammy Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:59:02 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/#comment-833859 I have the same problem as jesse and it has really gotten me in trouble a lot of times and its also affecting my education. I really need help. Right now, I can't remember the tricks I jst read here. I'm jst 17! I have the same problem as jesse and it has really gotten me in trouble a lot of times and its also affecting my education. I really need help. Right now, I can’t remember the tricks I jst read here. I’m jst 17!

]]> By: Jesse http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/comment-page-1/#comment-637465 Jesse Sun, 16 Jan 2011 01:13:38 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/#comment-637465 My problem is that I not only have a terrible memory, but am also unobservant. This gets me in trouble a lot. I can leave triggers all over the house and never notice them, so that's out. I also forget to use the tricks for improving my memory; forgetting to use/check my capture device, forgetting to practice using memory tricks, and forgetting what the memory tricks were. It seems that no matter what I try, nothing works, as I forget to use what I've learned. Any tips on this? It's starting to impact my relationship, and has cost me a lot job and career wise. My problem is that I not only have a terrible memory, but am also unobservant. This gets me in trouble a lot. I can leave triggers all over the house and never notice them, so that’s out. I also forget to use the tricks for improving my memory; forgetting to use/check my capture device, forgetting to practice using memory tricks, and forgetting what the memory tricks were. It seems that no matter what I try, nothing works, as I forget to use what I’ve learned. Any tips on this? It’s starting to impact my relationship, and has cost me a lot job and career wise.

]]> By: Ven http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/comment-page-1/#comment-402702 Ven Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:30:00 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/#comment-402702 hi... i've got forgetful problem too, sometimes in the middle of a conversation, i forget what is the topic that i'm talking about.. i can't continue speaking, because i'm completely at loss about what i try to say or describe before... and it happened pretty often too... what can i do to fix it? hi…
i’ve got forgetful problem too, sometimes in the middle of a conversation, i forget what is the topic that i’m talking about..
i can’t continue speaking, because i’m completely at loss about what i try to say or describe before…
and it happened pretty often too…
what can i do to fix it?

]]> By: prashant http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/comment-page-1/#comment-400103 prashant Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:51:25 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/#comment-400103 i am very much forgetfull .That has affected my daily life very much.so that my confidence has lost.I always forget my keys.please help. i am very much forgetfull .That has affected my daily life very much.so that my confidence has lost.I always forget my keys.please help.

]]> By: 20 Tricks to Boost IQ and Build a Mental Exercise Routine « Scott H Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/comment-page-1/#comment-396388 20 Tricks to Boost IQ and Build a Mental Exercise Routine « Scott H Young Sat, 03 Apr 2010 10:33:07 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/#comment-396388 [...] I’ve gone from almost complete absent mindedness to above average memory. Learning memory tools such as linking and pegging have given me new methods to store [...] [...] I’ve gone from almost complete absent mindedness to above average memory. Learning memory tools such as linking and pegging have given me new methods to store [...]

]]> By: Martin http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/comment-page-1/#comment-382870 Martin Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:27:08 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/#comment-382870 I suffer from a mild OCD regarding locking doors in my house, after we were robbed, whilst asleep when I was 5. I had to constantly get up in the night just to check that the doors / windows were locked. My doctor recommended reinforcing the act of locking the windows, by making a funny noise when doing so, maybe a 'moo' or a 'cluck cluck' or a 'meow', it has really helped me get over this OCD as I remember each and every door is locked as I make a different noise in my head for each one. Sounds simple, but it works. I suffer from a mild OCD regarding locking doors in my house, after we were robbed, whilst asleep when I was 5. I had to constantly get up in the night just to check that the doors / windows were locked. My doctor recommended reinforcing the act of locking the windows, by making a funny noise when doing so, maybe a ‘moo’ or a ‘cluck cluck’ or a ‘meow’, it has really helped me get over this OCD as I remember each and every door is locked as I make a different noise in my head for each one. Sounds simple, but it works.

]]> By: McVinnie http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/comment-page-1/#comment-369795 McVinnie Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:19:12 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/#comment-369795 Hey Scott. I'm also having trouble. I kept on forgetting what I was about to say to my friends. Maybe at some other times, I have the chance to do so. But then the same thing happens when I tried. I'm not so sure if these seven tips could possibly help me. Or maybe should I note down the things that I tried to say to my friends? Thanks. - McVinnie. Hey Scott.

I’m also having trouble. I kept on forgetting what I was about to say to my friends. Maybe at some other times, I have the chance to do so. But then the same thing happens when I tried. I’m not so sure if these seven tips could possibly help me. Or maybe should I note down the things that I tried to say to my friends? Thanks.

- McVinnie.

]]> By: hashim http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/comment-page-1/#comment-170577 hashim Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:05:32 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/#comment-170577 Hi.. Actually forget is useful too though maybe people don't realize it. Example if you are able to remember things from childhood period till now(every second of it) maybe our brain gonna explode. Hi..
Actually forget is useful too though maybe people don’t realize it.
Example if you are able to remember things from childhood period till now(every second of it) maybe our brain gonna explode.

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/comment-page-1/#comment-24369 Scott Young Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:31:26 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/#comment-24369 Ben, The human brain has three forms of memory - long term, short term and sensory. Sensory memory is not worth mentioning and short term memory has a storage capacity of about 5-9 items at a time. As for remembering what you ate for breakfast or what you ate three years ago it's all long-term memory. Same neural system, just a different time frame. Technically all these points address long-term memory. Articles for short-term memory would be like, how to remember a string of fifteen numbers to recall thirty seconds later. If your looking for solutions that don't use tricks, I don't think they will be as effective. But eating a proper diet, exercise and regularly exercising your mind are a good start. Sleep is said to have an impact on memory formation, so don't cut down your z's. Ben,

The human brain has three forms of memory – long term, short term and sensory. Sensory memory is not worth mentioning and short term memory has a storage capacity of about 5-9 items at a time. As for remembering what you ate for breakfast or what you ate three years ago it’s all long-term memory. Same neural system, just a different time frame. Technically all these points address long-term memory. Articles for short-term memory would be like, how to remember a string of fifteen numbers to recall thirty seconds later.

If your looking for solutions that don’t use tricks, I don’t think they will be as effective. But eating a proper diet, exercise and regularly exercising your mind are a good start. Sleep is said to have an impact on memory formation, so don’t cut down your z’s.

]]> By: ben http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/comment-page-1/#comment-24356 ben Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:51:22 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/05/19/seven-tricks-to-stop-forgetfulness/#comment-24356 Hi, I believe your 7 points are very helpfull for short term, but have no effect at all at the long term, because these tricks take away the effort of your memory and move them elsewhere. Both my short- as long-term memory aren't superb, so i'm glad for reading your oppinion, but do you also have tricks for training the long term memory ? I also got a reaction for Lana: I think at work you are concentrating very deeply, which - in your case - makes your short-term memory very effective. Is your forgetfulness problem maybe caused because you're a daydreamer ? Thx in advance Hi,

I believe your 7 points are very helpfull for short term, but have no effect at all at the long term, because these tricks take away the effort of your memory and move them elsewhere. Both my short- as long-term memory aren’t superb, so i’m glad for reading your oppinion, but do you also have tricks for training the long term memory ?

I also got a reaction for Lana:

I think at work you are concentrating very deeply, which – in your case – makes your short-term memory very effective. Is your forgetfulness problem maybe caused because you’re a daydreamer ?

Thx in advance

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