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Great information. This is my theory on the Hebrew language and practical kabbalah which I think were originally an integrated memory palace before it was mysticized. First the Hebrew language is recognized by linguists as an engineered language. All words are developed from three constant verb roots called SHORESH. That doesn't happen by accident. BTW, if you look at Moses he is classic Aspergers autistic, rituals, calendars, laws, lack of social skills, speech impediment etc. (I'm an Aspey). Then the letters are only consonants, they are pictographs and numbers. The kabbalah TREE OF LIFE, all those 10 connected spheres are obviously a memory palace, each of the spheres is a category connected by the 22 letters with gematria, so that you walk through it like a path from ground MALKUTH to crown KETHER and the goal is to replace MALKUTH in the empty space below the top Trinity wisdom understanding and crown. To do this you use the hermeneutics called PaRDeS. So practically it's a complete memory system built into the culture.
I was a child in the third world. I was suffering from ADHD (undiagnosed then) and I was beaten and screamed at when I got bad grades. So my mind, probably in an effort to protect me, kind of developed a form of mind palace on it's own. Whatever I learned, be it technical or social science, my brain would tie a random memory of a place I visited to something I had to learn. So the steep hill right before I reached school got tied to fractions, a roundabout by my favorite restaurant became the geography of my country. I still have those memories and knowledge tied to it deeply etched into my brain. I could never use it on command, as I never explored, because it was happening on it's own. I wish someone taught me that. We need to teach the younger generations to utilize this!
Thanks for sharing your experience. I hope more of us will indeed get together to teach these techniques with greater collaboration and focus on what makes them work more optimally. Do you think you'll explore it further in the meantime to see if you can use it on command in more strategic ways?
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Thank you for making me feel seen ❤️ I will do my best, right now I am acquiring game development skill and dreaming a lot about it, waking up with solutions to coding problems is such a blessing. I am too concerned with the visual aspect of a mind palace, instead of the logical aspect, like you said in your video. I should rely more on instruments rather than looks, or try to fill the palace with real life items from memory. I need a lot of practice and discipline still, my ADHD is very much there and I want to do so much stuff. But there is little time...
It is true that time is fleeting. Memory training does seem to expand the sense of time, though, especially with journaling in the mix. Journaling and time expansion comes up in Wiseman’s 59 Seconds, which you might find useful and interesting. 🙏
About seven years ago, I discovered that I can visualize conversations, especially phone calls, when I close my eyes and don't have the person in front of me. During the conversation, I automatically link the topics to a specific place in my mind, often somewhere I've recently been or that's currently being processed in my memory. In my mind, I move through this place, but not as a person - more like a point or line that bounces off the walls or boundaries of the space, shifting in different angles. These points or locations in the space represent the individual topics or pieces of information from the conversation. What fascinates me is that even years later, when I think of the person or the topic, I immediately recall the place connected to it - and vice versa. When I think of the place, the topics or the person instantly come to mind. This being the first time of my really learning about the memory palace its kind of fascinating that my mind was already doing something in that way even without knowing the concept. Super hyped to optimize and evolve it now with the new learned infomation.
Thanks so much and thank you for helping your kids to learn these techniques. That’s fantastic. Books for kids should be coming in 2025 and I hope they will bolster your efforts even more - along with their delight in learning the art of memory and practicing it for life. 🙏
@AnthonyMetivierMMM I am just a person who enjoys learning in general. It's just for fun and out of curiosity. Getting better at it makes me happy, and your channel has a lot of good advice on it!
Damn, I haven't seen Anthony's content in forever! I remember buying a udemy course from him on memory a lifetime ago. Glad to see you doing well and still in the memory space.
Thank you so much for acknowledging us with Aphantasia and catering for this neuro-diversification. I have tried memory palace exercises in the past, and although I knew the stations were there, I thought I had to be able to mentally visualise everything. Brilliant work, Anthony.
Thanks for noticing that and taking a moment to post. You can definitely sketch out and refer to the Memory Palace journey, so no "inner" visualization is necessary. In fact, there used to be a lot of people who used lukasa, or memory boards. I've created one to help demonstrate this, but still need to paint it. Hopefully I'll get that video done this year. It's yet another immediately visual approach without needing to visualize that can be quite strong.
Its so interesting how all of these techniques formally explain the things "i thought" were helping. The rhizomatic connections kept sparking like crazy throughout this video. What a great find!
I have found this one to be the most insightful, clear and detailed exploration of memory palaces and the components that compliment it. The key points of this vid will find their way comfortably into one of the palaces. Glad ypu mentioned defining each palace first, as well as the association systems - think I've still got lots of work to do there. Thanks, thanks, and a thousand times, thanks.
Glad you found this useful. The systems can be developed very quickly with consistent focus, and seem most successful for those who go all in, rather than developing them gradually. Some do succeed with gradual development as well, but it’s less common as life has ways of intervening.
I’m fascinated by this topic, really enjoying this video. I am hoping to apply this knowledge to a 3 month polymathy sprint where I aim to learn a language, memorize the bible, and build my own zettelkasten. I am really intrigued by the idea of using memory palaces with a physical zettelkasten in same way, but need to brainstorm that a bit. In any case, thanks for the amazing lecture!
Love your enthusiasm and your goals! If you haven't seen it, here's a deep dive into the Zettelkasten I did a few months back: ua-cam.com/video/OrN0kaE6DkY/v-deo.html
Ive heard about memory palaces a long long time ago but I thought it was too complicated for learning. Recently I saw a video of someone explaining some biology terms with a video of his (drawn) memory palace and its associations. I thought wow this isn’t as hard as I used to think it is so I tired it out for my own learning (currently doing an accounting certification) and it worked great! Now finding your channel seems like the universe, or at least the UA-cam algorithm, is trying to get me deeper into this topic. Glad I found your channel :)
Great that you’re getting into these techniques. The only hard thing about it is human nature, but that’s as true in music, sports and any area where skill is involved.
Thank you so much for your support and your kind words. Anything you'd like to see covered in further detail moving forward? If so, please just let me know.
You offered a very comprehensive explanation of the memory palace. I was looking for instructions on how to apply the method of loci. The other videos on the topic on UA-cam are so short that they don't offer anything a cursory Google search wouldn't
I agree, this is so well put together. The 5 memory systems make perfect sense to learn beforehand. I wasn't successful on my 1st 00-99 because I didn't have enough associations and it was too slow and not too memorable. This made me realize why I was slow with the 00-99 PAO was that I didn't have a letter system. I didn't have symbol/imagery associations for my letters. For example: I am using Orange for O and A for arrowhead. Then I draw a picture of the Orange and the Arrowhead in the shape of the letter. Like a beastiary kinda? Orange just looks like and O and it starts with O. Thats why these specifically are dynamite for me because they are both phonetic, mnemonic, and literally symbolic. I am still working on my letter system but this should work for me because I can attatch these symbols to one alphabet memory palace with 26 loci. Then I will have easy access to recall and practice my associations branching off of my letters. No more forgetting which letter in the alphabet comes after another. I will be able to revive and fix my 00-99 PAO I think.
I've been struggling a lot with trying to make up images. This video has helped me immensely and I'm looking forward to implementing the examples you've provided. Thank you so much for your continued passion and open source approach to learning these techniques.
memory palace is supplementary to encoding! Deeper processing is the first encoding method followed by spaced repetition ( retrieval practise ) , memory palace is useful to remember random isolated facts
Memory palaces are not analytical tools, they are memory tools. I have found that I can do much better analytical thinking with a wealth of information stored via palaces.
So, on that note, I would say memory palaces are good for far more than memorizing assorted collections of facts. It's quite easy to use them to memorize histories, logical arguments presented by authors, important numbers, formulas, etc. This information is the stock of higher level thinking.
If you studied ancient and medieval thinkers you would see that the memory palace is not only useful for isolated information. This idea of isolated information developed in the late 1800s. Most people tied the memory palaces to virtue, meditation, composition, and rhetoric.
Indeed, and many thanks, Ronald. Do you have a sense of when in the 1800s this happened and via which thinkers/writers? I have thought it probably started earlier with Ramus, but would love to know your thoughts and research on this.
I’m glad you can squeeze it in! 🙏 Hope you're also able to put the information into action. That's where the learning and skill development will actually begin.
Thanks for your kind words. I go deeper still in other videos, and please let me know if you have any suggestions for future content or things you'd like to see covered. I'll do my best to do so.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM How much time does it take to make a good number of memory palaces, number systems etc.? Not that I have a test tomorrow or anything but just wondering what the learning curve is.
Thanks for asking about the time investment issue. There is no cookie-cutter answer here, but these are the basic expectations for success looked at comprehensively, not just the Memory Palace bit, because it's not just about using them: Most people can complete a full Memory Palace nextwork based on my core training in 5-10 hours. This is not my opinion, but the data that I’ve received over the years from our most successful course participants. The core training involves: 1. The Start Here page (video 2 is especially important) 2. The Masterplan - including the MP3s at the end for the time recommended 3. The Exercises page 4. The Study guide for what to complete next based on your goals 5. The FAQ page There are other courses to complete, and each one requires about 2 hours or so. In terms of daily practice, you really don’t need more than 15 minutes, but everything depends on how fast you want to progress. I passed level III in Mandarin (without completing levels I and II) in just 15 minutes a day of acquiring vocab and phrases, for example. There's a testimonials page on my site if you ever want to look at it. After one has all the main Memory Palaces in place and the other tools in practice, people interested in life long brain benefits should expect to practice for life, at least 4x a week. If practice disappears, there will still be some benefit and you’ll do well. But it won’t be as fast and sharp as it could be with regular practice in place. Does this response help you out? Thanks again for asking and power to you and your memory.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Yes, i'm currently trying to memorize all the tips listed in "Little book of talent" by Daniel Coyle, and i'm so excited to implement memory palace that i've just learnt from your channel tonight (and i've just visited your speed reading playlist, love the excitement that emanated in every videos. The excitement is contagious 😁 Thanks a lot for sharing this method, Anthony!! i'm so pleased that my UA-cam-watching session suddenly turned into 'real' learning instead of just Mindlessly scrolling videos 😅
Great project! I have Coyle's The Talent Code and sometimes refer to it. He's a really great writer. YT and many other aspects of the net can be absolutely wonderful. To help steer things in the best possible direction, I always keep print journals and index cards at hand to take notes from serious content, and... ... as a visual reminder that there is always serious content to be had. Power to you and talk soon!
Great video Anthony. I've bought a memorise the Stoics which I'm using to help me build my memory palace. Once I've done that I will revist your course.
Anthony, your discussion on creating memory palaces with stable, familiar locations inspired me to think about how we could apply this concept in education. Imagine if schools were designed with architecture and art that serve as memory palaces. Key statues, murals, and layout could represent core knowledge areas and subjects, allowing students to build subconscious memory maps as they navigate the school. This layered approach could provide students with a lifelong cognitive framework, enhancing their ability to recall information effortlessly. It’s like embedding an encrypted gift of knowledge within their everyday environment. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this idea!
This is good thinking. There is something like that going on at the end of the current Memory Detective novel I'm writing. Whether or not it will make a dent in the mind's of those who work on educational reform... that is unknown, but unlikely. In a cynical sense, some have suggested that schools and factories are like hospitals and prisons in how they organize time precisely to create compliance in those who move through them, which will in turn condition what is possible in their minds. It's older, but I think Zuboff's In the Age of the Smart Machine is still relevant for its thoughts on the relationship between work and learning and the "real" goals of those who build the physical places we spend our time in. That said, I don't' think "subconscious memory maps" is the key. We want it all as highly conscious as we can make it. Derren Brown suggests something similar in one of his books, and he knows a lot about what is and isn't "subconsciously" received. I can't spill any of his magical secrets, but it's not what it seems and Tricks of the Mind and its reflections on memory speaks volumes to those who either can read between the lines or can do that and practice magic and mentalism themselves. You could be right and I could be wrong, but I can't see how memory training and subconscious efforts quite hang together. Quite the opposite, which is one of the reasons why the theme appears so strongly at the end of Vitamin X and will be key throughout the rest of the Vitamin X series. And with any luck, some of these ideas will be taken up in the real world, but I think we'll need a lot more than luck and a whole lot of highly conscious initiative.
Would u please ,please elaborate on drawing out a memory palace for each person for each letter of the alphabet,and how to use these memories to memorise theories in biology and Equations in physics?
ua-cam.com/video/Wn05eskjIFg/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared just watched this and I got an idea on how to create a memory palace for each letter of the alphabet…can u elaborate on how to use these palaces for memorising,how to connect stuff…
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Let’s say I’m memorising a definition in biology,how do I use the memory palace I created for each alphabet to memorise this definition(hope it makes sense)?
There are a few ways you can do it, actually. One of the few "problems" with memory techniques is that there are options and some things depend on your level of skill and experience. I would suggest a serious program of study and practice with these techniques. If you're willing to do that, the best possible answer for your scenario will leap out at you. But if I try and give you a one-size-fits-all cookie-cutter answer without knowing anything about where you're at or what your study ethic is like, I risk setting you back rather than helping boost you forward. Rest assured, all the answers you seek are in your study and practice of the techniques. The only thing you have to be careful of is the abundance of examples produced by people on the Internet for whom no verification of skill or success of outcome exists. It's a swamp in that regard and a lot of people won't do what I've just done, which is to essentially coach you to study and practice so you can find the only solutions that matter. The ones you earn through study and practice. Does this way of looking at things make sense and help you out?
Your point about not using fiddly experimental mind palaces for studying in college is one I had to learn the hard way when I tried to use some of the Lynne Kelly memory tools for the first time in one of my classes, I ended up learning very little for the first few weeks, my grades suffered, and I got behind, I had to ditch the memory stick I was trying to use, pull out a familiar mind palace, and work like mad to get caught back up using the straightforward methods. If I had only been warned about this beforehand, and taken it to heart, I would have had a much easier time and saved the experimental stuff for my personal projects where the only consequence of it not working is a lesson learned in what not to do.
Thanks for sharing this experience. There's some memory stick stuff going on in the current draft of Vitamin X to help show a more likely use for the technique. Only problem is that the book is so crazy complicated (yet has to read simply)... but getting there bit by bit!
@@AnthonyMetivierMMMIt would be great if you put a rectangle box with CAUTION written on it and mention common mistakes. One part of being good at something is knowing all the things NOT to do and ways that people fail or slow down their progress.
Making mistakes is many times so contextual that it's important to not assume that I know who is going to make what mistake. It is possible, however unlikely, that @dinninfreeman2014 might have really glommed onto the approach and revolutionized field. Thus, each to their own remains the ne plus ultra of learning.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Oh, nice. I am curious, so may I ask where from? If you ever need some specific ones, just let me know. But I imagine you like to visit these places personally to create MP's, which is very understandable if so. I wish you a good day.
Many thanks for that. I usually like to visit the locations myself (at least for MPs I use for substantial learning goals). I'm from way out in western Canada, but in my heart I am from memory and into memory I shall eventually return.
It's very weird, images as you say in this video are not about visualizing but about using logic, so basically becoming a storyteller and making yourself each character to feel like you are them and to see the world (actions and loci) and to feel those feelings so you can create a certain type of flashbulb memory which is a term in psychology that refers to a memory formed from a highly emotional experience. I have recently experimented with this and benavente's memory palace to make lots of space for each of my interests and subjects in university benavente's memory palace is certainly a hard to find topic because there is not much about him on the internet but I think you may know about it.
There is a relationship to be made to flashbulb memory, though in my practice, I do not think of it as "story." Story is very complex and, frankly, more work than is needed. But... as a novelist, I'm perhaps overthinking the term. As for Benavente's Memory Palace, the same basic ideas are in Bruno. Note that Bruno did not necessarily use what he taught in exactly the way he explained it, and that is in fact a given: there are too many words to explain these techniques in too many ways. This is why I stress the importance of 90-days of practice minimum with any given technique. As Bruno pointed, anyone who puts in enough time will discover the entire art of memory and arrive at the exact same conclusions about it as every other practitioner. The nature of information guarantees it.
Do you have a link or book title for Benavente’s method? I’m looking online, but all I’ve seen so far are references to the method, not a direct source. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Utilized this technique to self teach Mandarin (on-going), also I just did a podcast about-Ivan Illich. "In The Vineyard of The Text" asking listeners for their comments- to answer What is their Commentary to Hugh's Didascalicon. I utilized your MMM to help me here also! Thanks Dr. Anthony
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM I agree! "In the Vineyard of the Text" offers a fascinating perspective on reading, especially considering it delves into a historical period quite different from our own.
Given all the yapping we can't stop doing on the Internet, I think our times are getting to be much closer to the era described in that book. Many people are struggling to find the silent reading that this book shows came into existence at a certain point. It will be interesting to see what happens from here on in, but finding a silent vineyard will be key for one and all, I'm rather sure.
Thanks for checking it out. If the information is encoded in words, numbers or symbols, it will work. At least, I haven't seen anything like that these techniques won't work. But please feel free to give more specific instances so I can speak more directly to the specific information you mean.
Thanks for asking. There is a book called The Victorious Mind that takes you through both the basic, intermediate and advanced ways you can use Memory Palaces. There’s a TEDx Talk too with some context related to the book too. 🙏
Hey Anthony i just stumbled upon your youtube channel and find this extremely useful. I have binge watched a lot of your content this week and have to say thank you at first. I am so sure it is gonna help me. Especially this video as I will start studying medicine in October. The problem is that Iam a foreigner and the lectures will be in Engish. Thus I will have to memorize a lot and on top of that in English. i guess the English should not be that big of a deal. However i am scared of sacrificing all my free time to just study. I want to do a lot of sports aswell andhave heard that people study about 12 hours on average. That means no free time. 1. Do you think I Can speed up that process by a lot and still stay an A to B student? 2. Do you think studdying 12 hours is sensible? 3. What to do if i do not have any places anymore. I am a introverted person and thus i do not have 1000s of locations as many memory champions claim. I do not know if you will reply but i thank you a lot as your content is really part of my selfimprovement journey
Thanks for your post and great questions. Everyone at least has a shot at speeding things up. Mnemonics can help, but it’s good to understand that some people encode slower or faster. Either way, for most, mnemonics in grad school is a must. Taking time out for sports is a good idea from a learning and memory perspective. It’s good to remember that after med school it’s possible to face even more gruelling hours. So it f you don’t love the topic enough to live and breathe it, perhaps take time to explore other careers. Many provide more free time. Finally, I do jot believe it’s possible to run out of Memory Palaces. Here’s why and how to make sure you always have enough: ua-cam.com/video/Wn05eskjIFg/v-deo.htmlsi=HeZQTBF7DrYRrrUB
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Wow thank you for your fast replies. I completelyyy agree with you !!! I love medicine above everything that is why i chose it obviously. But I am doing 3 sports at the same time and i am also interested in other things such as finance or artificial intelligence. My curiosity feels like a curse to be honest as i am trying to do everything. However the human body is the thing that interests me the most. I will try to do my best in med school and do my sport. If i have enough time because the mnemonics work I will just study other subjects parallel!
One of the best things I ever heard was from an uncle of mine who said that life is a series of exchanges. I believe this is true, but we can maximize the value of each by optimizing memory. That makes exchanging one thing for the other feel a little less sacrificial.
Thank you so much for your work. I was wondering if you are only to add an item to it's corresponding memory palace based on the letter it starts with? So if I'm memorizing concepts from a book would it be organized alphabetically in the separate memory palaces or is a memory palace based on topic and retrieval of items to put in them come from the alphabetical memory palaces?
Thanks for your question. At least in the beginning while learning to master the technique, that is my strong recommendation. Some people seem to get away with other approaches, but usually I hear stories of wasted time if not chaos because they don't spend any time learning this ars combinatoria thoroughly and well. It's the old saying with even older truth: you can't break rules you don't fully understand or have the ability to completely follow. Does this way of looking at things make sense and help you out?
Thanks for this suggestion. What specific questions are still lingering in your mind that hasn't been covered by the plethora of information available about this topic? Further, what makes you feel that you need to improve your working memory (as opposed to the other types of memory)? Knowing these details will help me think further about what a great video on this topic might be like for you.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM i think you got my suggestion wrong i won't to improve all aspects of my memory not only just working memory but i won't to sea it is possible to improve working memory Because so many of people say working memory is just genetically i won't to know it's true or not
In that case, I think you could spend an entire lifetime trying to answer the genetic question. And your working memory would be well-served by doing your own research on the topic. I have a post on my site about it if you want to look it up, but it doesn't discuss it exactly the way you're asking for, so all the more reason to make your own research project out of it.
Loved your video, you are an absolute gem and a magician of memory! I have one queisotn tho can i do it with a video and/or anki? like i was thinking of seeing the places in google maps street view and them putting images over them, making recording screen to make a video out of it and walking through it in that way, for example I can map world history onto niagra falls etc, just wondering for fun
You can definitely try things like this. Doing so has certainly helped me learn the power of traditional Memory Palace approaches and appreciate them more.
Curious, how do you juggle other languages in relationship to your mother tongues palaces? Do you have separate palaces for different languages, or do you join the palaces to the corresponding english word or letter?
I don't have any "mother tongue" Memory Palaces. The Latinate alphabet is not exclusive to English, nor did English even exist when memory techniques first appeared on the scene. The tactical answer to your question is in the Magnetic Memory Method, which is a method that helps you develop your own mnemonic systems. I share a lot of what I do and how I do it, but the key is to understand the theories and methods that guide the system-making. This is why I always recommend a full program of study, implementation and practice as an alternative to piecemeal Q&A. That's the ultimate path to quenching curiosity with real results that matter.
I passed level III in Mandarin very simply by using a special variation on the Magnetic Memory Method. There's a detailed tutorial on it in the MMM Masterclass for those who are a step beyond curiosity and ready for the journey to memory mastery.
I’m sure that you get this question a lot. But I honestly wish there was a way I could use a memory palace to remember literally everything. That way I wouldn’t have to be super specific when intentionally trying to remember certain things. I just wish there was a way to do that. I’ve seen your other awesome videos about intentional memorization using memory palaces. And I know memory palaces are just one part of a person’s tool kit and are not meant to be used for everything. But do wish I could just know what info I needed to remember later instead of wishing I had stored it into a palace. If you have any advice for this that would be really helpful.
I've actually covered how I believe the Renaissance Memory Palaces treated a very similar longing in this video: ua-cam.com/video/NcM3VBdlIvc/v-deo.html It's certainly helped me and hope it will give you some solace and ideas to try.
I'm kind of confused about how we got from places to letters. Everything I've read talks about using places as memory palaces. I understand doing alphabetical and numerical associations once you have some practice under your belt, but to me it makes way more sense to start with places.
Hi Anthony. Thanks for the video. I'm on your email list and I've been waiting for a video like this. For the memory palace technique with the books -pages as loci, in your experience does it work for you to make an outline of pages first and skip the ones that have repetitive information/contents to keep "breathing room" as you say between pages?
I'd have to make an outline to try what you're suggesting, but if I was going to go to that trouble, I'd use the card method. There is more breathing room in some cases than others with this technique, but in the way my mind approaches it, there's not enough space for Recall Rehearsal no matter how I approach it. Even if I increase the size of the book in my imagination a zillion times, it doesn't allow for the same kind of Recall Rehearsal as a standard Memory Palace. As in the video, I use this approach for casual remembering and it does have a slightly higher rate of error. But not much, provided that not too much is tackled from any given book. If I had needed to take an exam based on that book, there's just no way I would use this technique. Your mileage may vary, so if you give it a go, please let me know the results one way or another.
Anthony , i am actually using memorized palaces lately and i am pretty good with visualising . I remembered and stored the whole connective tissue with our neighborhood tree, i entered the tree and then the cave got divided jnto many paths, like classificatiion of connective tissue,and now every single fact and detail is stored in those caves. I just visualise myself roaming in those cave and it's a 1 minute revision. So can i continue using my own palaces?
Great that you have such strong visualization skills. One thing to explore is the realm of the virtual Memory Palace. I don't cover each and every angle in this video, but you'll find some ideas to explore in it: ua-cam.com/video/myN7wCWDWCI/v-deo.html Enjoy and just shout out if you have further questions.
Have a question please: is the way of memory palace you taught in your books the right way and the effective way to get the whole benefit from using it?
Thanks for your question. I do not include incorrect ways of using this technique in my books - except to highlight mistakes that people make. I'm not sure what you mean by "whole benefits." What outcomes are you looking for?
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM no Its not what I meant from my question!! I am aSking if you upgraded your way that in your books did not has that upgrades included . I have most of your book just want to make sure
Thanks for clarifying. The MMM Masterclass has many details not included in any of my books. In fact, some have remarked that its FAQ section is like a course unto itself. Please let me know if you have further questions and I'll get back to you a.s.a.p.
Many medical students use Memory Palaces. I don't know you personally, nor have any knowledge of your study ethic. Please say more and I can perhaps suggest a ballpark amount of time.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM i have medical admission within 4months so i thought this technique could be useful for me in future. The problem is I can grasp the palace but i can't put the information in a way which will be beneficial to me.
This technique could indeed be useful for you. It really just comes down to whether or not you want to put the time and energy it takes to learn it so you can start applying it in the ways that will make it beneficial to you. Unfortunately, I can't decide on anyone else's behalf. But as you've probably seen on this channel, I'm all in.
Hi, I want first to thank you for this video and all those information about the memory palace. I don't really understood the link between the alphabetical encoding and the memory palace. Plus I'm in medecin studies and I have a lot of lessons to memorise, do I have to create a palace for each subject (anatomy, Chimestry, etc) or do I have to create a palace for each lesson ? Thank you in advance !
Right or wrong, there's no cookie-cutter answer to this question. A lot comes down to your current skill level with the Memory Palace technique relative to your existing familiarity with medicine. Do you currently have any Memory Palaces, and if so, how many?
My one question with the memory palace technique is memorising topics that need explanations (EG: April 1919, Lenin came back from exile, wanting to give land back to the poor and to overthrow the provisional government). Would the best way to do this is to make a memory palace with certain key words that trigger memories? (EG: April 1919 (numbers to letters) in 1 spot, Lenin in the 2nd, exile in the 3rd, land back as the 4th and provisional government as the 5th and last spot?) I don’t think this is a great explanation but what I mean is more longer, stretched out facts that may need loads of key words memorised to recall that fact
Basically, the best way is to get started and follow the principles I teach. There's always an experimental aspect to it. You can't really make "mistakes." Every apparent mistake will teach you how to get better results the next time. That said, if i were memorizing the kind of info you're talking about, I would consider having date-based stations or rooms in my Memory Palace for this learning goal. I'd really have to do it myself to explain exactly how I would tackle it, but for now, I'm memorizing ancient Sanskrit mantras and philosophy. Happy memorizing and just shout out if you have further questions along the way.
This is the first video about this topic that I see. I'm sorry, but I don't understand anything said. How do I apply this? Where do I start? Is there an established procedure
@@maliktoumi8152 No one said "search yourself." You might reflect on how more and more people misrepresent information and ask why you are doing it now. What I said is to take the course mentioned in the video - something that requires paying attention, not sure. The link is the description. Thanks for not misquoting or misrepresenting myself or anyone else in the future. Note too that we also have to comments with a grain of salt. The OP who made the comment you are replying to could have watched only 2 seconds of the video before making this claim. They might have decided not to follow the recommended steps which clearly come with a warning to *not* wait until you understand. Let's make comment sections great by avoiding these issues altogether, ideally by watching in normal speed and taking notes. What do you say?
I’m not the Memory Palace Police, but in many cases, it’s a clear and obvious deviation from the skill. I personally don’t have time to visit an interface when I can maintain my trained mind’s ability to generate much better associations within seconds. What do you think?
Hi Anthony! Thank you for all your work on this topic! I am trying to use memory palaces for studying law and have some questions. So, I first mark the key words, then create images and put them in the context at the end. Is it normal to forget which image is for which term? And is it a good strategy to repeat the images first, without terms behind them, until the memory palace is etched in memory? Or It's better to repeat them both at the same time?
Thanks for this. It is not normal to forget the images, but it does happen a lot when the images are "created." There doesn't need to be any of this going on. The Magnetic Memory Method teaches you to use images that are already etched in memory, as discussed in some detail here, with issues that every serious mnemonist should consider: ua-cam.com/video/myN7wCWDWCI/v-deo.html Hope it helps! :-)
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Sounds reasonable. There are many abstract concepts in law, so I thought it's better to create images at some point. Thank you, I'll look!
It's precisely because there are abstractions that we don't want to spend time creating images. Only assigning them. For all things abstract and conceptual, please see: ua-cam.com/video/pBYBu-Qystc/v-deo.html
Good morning, I was wondering how to use memory palace into learning history. I understood concept of it, but i don't how to implement it in reading hard and complicated textbooks, which contain bunch of facts. Thank you in advance for answering.
You’ll likely want to add a few more techniques. Start small with simple info too if you find the basic instructions don’t lead to success with your content. However, please note that there is technically no such thing as “complex” information if you’re fully equipped with all five mnemonic systems. I highly recommend that you learn them and practice applying them until the illusion of “complexity” disappears. 🙏
@ thank you for the answer. I have another question.. due to the fact that I am studying law I have to learn some old institutions of Roman law. But I don’t what should I do. Because we are learning Roman law partially (for instance 1 week ago we were suppose to learn personal law but on the next lesson we are supposed to learn another area of Roman law), so I don’t really know. Should I make one big palace called Roman Law and partially add to it each chapter. Or should I make some smaller palaces, which will contain just one area of Roman law.
I humbly suggest not trying to learn this in bits and pieces through Q&A - at least not without going through at least the free course on my site first and completing all the recommended steps. Statements of the “I don’t know what to do” are why I created that program. If you follow it thoroughly and completely, you will know what to do. 🙏
What do you think would be the ideal spacing between stations? In Ad Herrenium I think Cicero gave 30 feet as an example, but that feels a bit too much for indoor palaces...In your opinion what should be the best spacing between stations to utilize as much space as possible without cramping?
I'm not sure there is a one-size-fits-all ideal spacing. There's always a bit of ongoing estimation. Long-story short: As you grow with memory techniques, you'll get a feel for what works best. And you'll be able to shift things here and there as you go if necessary.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Another thing i needed to clarify: In KAVECOGS, Kinesthetic is like being in your own body while feeling Ant-Man's body (as if you have some sort of spider sense or are feeling an aura), while spatial is being in Ant-Man's body and feeling what he would feel. Correct?
Is it going to work for people with ADHD? My problems are concentration and long-term memory. I would like to continue with my study but I am anxious that I am going to fail.
Harry Lorayne, Tony Buzan,(mind mapping guy in 80s) techniques to investigate..authored few books. Ironically I find memorizing info now much more difficult.. but always liked familiar journey and creating visual associations or using logical structured frameworks as well.. These days I forget or not prompted by associations! Still these are millennia old techniques well worth practicing from childhood. 👏👍
Hi! Any tips on memorizing the notes all over the guitar fretboard? I've followed some weeks of YT stuff but gave up when the circle of fifths method became a little unclear and also I just wasn't in the mood for the repetative "happy" major scale practice. Thanks.
Yes, I talk a bit about that here: ua-cam.com/users/shorts_HHChKwNkVU You need an additional technique beyond the Memory Palace, but it's super-easy if you're into these kinds of practices.
Question when you were talking about numbers having their own images such as the Cheshire cat, is that the universal image you use for the number specifically or does the same number have different images depending on the specific book or other information you have. Basically is 97 always the Cheshire cat no matter what you're trying to to remember or will 97 be different depending on the specific info?
I find that for me, the more absurd and funnier the images I create in the memory palace, the better the retention. I also follow a principle when creating images in my memory palace. I try to make the object as close or familiar as possible with the actual thing I'm trying to memorize. The image should "look","sound" and "seem" like with the actual thing. I also find that having a lot of experience is generally better because you have a lot of familiar information to anchor or draw from.
Even without the visualization of a place or "memory palace" this works really well for me, as long as it is connected to something you're strongly familiar with.
Yes, making images strange and funny is great. I've found that I need less of that these days, though. You're very lucky if you can memorize vast volumes of information based on stories. Events would take place in space, however, so I don't see that they are in some way different than Memory Palaces. Depending on the story, a similar principle would be in place.
Nice video! Apart from studying, where you know what information might come in handy, how do you memorize things that don’t immediately appear useful? You can’t be consciously using the memory palace technique as it adds cognitive load. Can we use it automatically without realizing it?
I wouldn't say that we unconsciously use this technique, but it is theoretically the case that all information is spatial. And since the brain is a spatial object and information moves around inside of it, the entire premise of the Memory Palace technique is that it optimizes something about what we're already doing with respect to spatial information being encoded into chemical baths that are inherently spatial unto themselves. But in order for the technique to optimize the process of remembering, it's beyond me how that could happen without conscious application. It's possible, though. As for how to memorize information that doesn't appear immediately useful, please say more about what you mean. Without further clarification, I can't quite imagine why I would memorize anything that doesn't strike me as useful. Implicit memory carries more than enough useless stuff into long-term memory as it is.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM I'm not the commenter, but I think I know what he means. For example, you memorize all of the steps necessary to build an engine for your job, but you only have to do that task twice a year or less. Would your memory palace still be in place the next time you need to do it? Or will it have disintegrated due to no use
Many people have used this technique that way, yes. The key is to have a properly "Magnetic" image for each letter of the alphabet. Then arrange your images according to the spelling in the Memory Palace. Apply all the other steps and results should start to flow. Are there are any spellings in particular you've found extra tricky? There might be some patterns where you'll only have to learn the rule once and be able to apply it to many other words.
Hi Mr @Anthony Metivier. I am a 18 year old advanced level student studying for my upcoming Advanced Level exam that will be held on November and December this year( I'm from a Asian country). I study political science,Communication and Media Studies, Buddhist Civilization for that exam. This is my second shy sitting for that exam. Currently I started 10 hour study sessions and this exam is a very competitive one. I study 9a.m to 2p.m, 3p.m to 5p.m, 6p.m to 9p.m. Though that time schedule is the initial time schedule, sometimes it don't go well as planned.some days 12 hour study session become 9 hours, 7 hours and some days I even did not study at all. Please give me an advise to stick to 12 hour or more study sessions and how not to get bored and loose motivation. What is your advise on my day and I hope you will answer. Thank You.
Great topics, though I'm a bit biased having completed my second MA in Media & Communications. It sounds like you're in danger of cramming. I suggest going through these suggestions instead and picking out the tactics that make sense for you: ua-cam.com/video/si0aTKs_cmQ/v-deo.html The principle of roadwork above all will probably be key for you based on what you've described here.
Hi Dr Anthony I only have about 90 days to write a research proposal. I am in the process of preparing a research proposal for a Master of Education (by research) and have about 10 books and 20 articles to read. I feel I am clear on my research topic but, still fine tuning it. I am completely new to this Memory Palace technique and wondering if this process is going to over complicate what I want to achieve? I don’t quite understand how to apply this technique to my research.
It could overcomplicate things, but it’s more likely that it will simplify many aspects of life. I just would not localize it to research for writing alone unless you’re having memory issues that harm your reading, comprehension and writing process. At the end of the day, if it interests you, I suggest learning the technique. But if you cannot already see how it applies to what you’re doing, that is a sign to save it for a time when you know for sure improved retention is what you need. Frankly, I don’t know anyone for whom that is not the case, which is why I continue studying and practicing the techniques daily.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMMI am a former a academic in interior design with over 15 years experience in Human Centred Learning Design. My research proposal topic is “Why Human Centred Learning vital for the advancement of human civilisation in the 21st Century?” I am absolutely new to this Memory Palace Technique the reason for listening to you is that I wanted to have better memory recall of the content I am reading. I see the value in it but, feel it’s a technique that will take some time to understand to get the benefits out of it.
It can be tough to choose, so I would suggest completing this vision statement exercise if you get stuck on deciding. ua-cam.com/video/MFz31HpVkj0/v-deo.html Keep in mind though that Memory Palaces aren't really about storage. They're more like a transfer point for getting information into long-term storage. It's just too much work to do the "I must go to my Mind Palace" Sherlock thing.
There are countless one paragraph summaries of this technique, though it is highly unlikely anyone will learn the technique without: * Theory * Implementation (as discussed in this video and for the suggested length of time) * Practice
Это сенсорная метафора. Любая форма сенсорной метафоры. Визуальная звуковая и так далее. Даже есть ментальные кинетические метафоры А вот разные виды метафор. Какую легче запомнить? M P e a m l o a r c y e Me pa Mo la Ry ce Palace MEMORY PA LACE MEMORY
The easiest path is to combine them and be able to rotate through them as needed on a case-by-case basis. Due to the constant unevenness in information, this point is key.
It's generally better to memorize the main points. If you know the core information, the questions don't need to be memorized because they evoke the answer.
There is 2 things i see that are a problem with having memory which are lacking a attention span and the inability to understand. So attention span i see as the biggest issue and that would require developing the habit of giving attention which requires your mental energy. This is difficult today for most because we have things that disable us that are convieniently entertaining like video shorts. In my opinion i see these things as toxic to the memory system or say the subconscious mind. Now the inability to understand is a difficult thing which im very interested in personally studying to find if i can find a hack to it. As of right now the relationship of opposites i find to be most useful in this department but i also believe that the practice of thinking through different perspectives is a very important element. Say you for example are very interested about memory palaces so in your study you are engaging in different perspectives allready by studying different methods which in turn has developed your intuition towards this subject matter. I believe the biggest part of looking through another perspective is the ability to surrender your own perspective in the process which can be difficult at first if say you never did that before. This is the basis of intellectuals argueing with each other; its the communion of the arguement that triangulates to a more accurate answer to the subject matter being argued about. I believe a civil arguement is far more productive than simply just learning from a teacher because you are exercising your mental faculities more which develops your intuition. I wonder if possibly creating a phantom arguement with your own point of view is productive like a civil arguement would be; i suspect it would have value but i still see a discussion with another person to have more value. So say for example you wanted to learn a occult or alchemical concept the challenge would be fabricating the perspective of the writer yourself with any possible context you could find; or else you would not be able to interpret anything at all that you are reading at face value. I believe this type of practice has the most value for developing intuition since it requires far more of your undivided attention (meditation) than an arguement between 2 parties. For me i noticed when i write i have more clarity and say if i have passion with it (symbolically speaking heart with it) my intuition comes out effortlessly. Maybe passion itself is the key to understanding something but then the question for me about that is "how can i develop passion towards something im not very interested in?" I think to develop passion is to assess the value of the subject matter through introspection; if you personally see value to something your attention to it will be easy to give. Value can be wether you see it useful or fun. The idea of it being fun would obviously be the most useful but not sure exactly how to do that. Maybe its entertaining distractions that i am exposed to that limit this. I do have fun learning but not as much as i would with casual entertaining like watching tv or doing one of my hobbies like working out.
Right now im currently reading about Pierre de Lasenic who is under the school of Czech Martinism. I do possess a bit of his writings and it has a interesting concept about silencing the mind. So below im going to quote from him word for word on what he says. ". . . allow your neighbors the full freedom of their speech, while you, yourself, remain silent, as SILENCE is the well of God's power. God is silent, so we must also keep silent. Every moment of silence is a rejuvenation for everything that wishes to grow. And so, your speech and your will would not find their place and achieve their mission if they would not draw themselves from silence. So, return to this mysterious source from which the majesty of the will arises. Yet both kinds of silence, the silence of the mouth and the silence of the soul, each require their own consistency, their own PERSEVERANCE. Perseverance, by itself, is the salt of Hermetic development." -Pierre De Lasenic The mission hes talking about most likely is refering to the foundation of martianism which is the idea of "reintegration" which means finding the christain God, following his will and returning to him. To me it sounds like a gnostic type of idea mixed in with christianity. I shared this with you because i think it may be a crucial element to intuition. If you think about it your thoughts basically arise from a abyss or void. Of course you work with memory palaces but there is another essential part of thought process which cannot be compartmentalized. Not sure how to exactly explain what that is in words so i will present the image of a shining light on a object; when you shine this light on another object you no longer see the other object previously that had the light on it. You can call this light attention but what about the origin of that light? That origin is what im talking about which you really cannot divide. I hope you understand what im trying to say and if you do i would like to hear your thoughts about that aspect of the mind i was attempting to explain. I think the best context to go with what im trying to explain is a nondual type of aspect of the mind which is refered to the Self in hindu culture or as the "formless." So this state is understood as being a state of no change compared to the state of duality which is the state of change.
I'm not sure I do understand what you're saying. But I have heard similar ideas. Have you read Giordano Bruno? He was a mnemonist who talked about light in similar ways. I've discussed him a few times on this channel, such as in this video: ua-cam.com/video/NcM3VBdlIvc/v-deo.html
Hii namaskar What do you mean by connecting each other without beng connected I think You are trying to say that there is no need to exert any influence from outside, it is automatically connected, identify it and it will be connected to its understanding concept ? Is it right
Something like that, yes! Ultimately, what exactly is happening in memory is beyond name and form. Yet, paradoxically, it generates many names and forms.
That is not what I meant to express, but theoretically, I believe memory scientists do think that there is a physical transformation at the neuronal level that we can actively participate in by using memory techniques. The dendritic spines seem to be much stiffer and information flows faster through the synapses it seems when we train our memories. It's almost like tending a garden.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM I understand hmm I am properly in spirituality i call it Parallel Universe Emotions If I understand your words it means to That which is beyond name and form, you mean any physical form. In Zen, we don't find the answers. We loose the questions. Which paradoxically gives rise to many names and forms .Then there is nothing else but by repeating our thoughts again and again our thoughts are being transformed into physical form thankyou
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM hmm Yes, I understand, but you mean electrical impulse.And what you told today comes through Snapchat, so I don't know its full science, so can you tell me in short, it will be good for me now and secondly, right now I am stuck somewhere, later I will take a course on Magnetic Memory. I will give percentage
Hi Anthony, do you think our brains can change? What if I have never been good at studying even though I spend so many hours on books? Is there a reason? I’d love to know your answer!
Rewiring the brain (neuroplastic change) is real and there is a good chance you can enjoy it. The question is, do you want to change? And will you do the things that change requires?
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Hi Anthony, thanks for your reply. Yes of course, I am willing to do that. What should I do? Memory places are good but without the right knowledge I think it may be difficult to use them. Any thoughts? 🙏🏼
It's difficult to predict what is the "right" knowledge for different people, but I do my best to describe what I've done and how I've done it. Basically, it comes down to either: * Taking notes from free content and crafting a schedule for implementing the required actions * Taking notes from paid books or courses, which generally saves a lot of time because these aren't interrupted by constant ads and other distractions (provided you close all other tabs so you can focus) * Getting coaching In all things, Memory Palaces aren't difficult to use, but you might need to rewire your brain so you stop thinking that there is anything difficult about memory techniques at all. Fifteen years ago the struggles people are expressing today were unheard of, and that says a lot. Anyhow, change is possible and the options are available. I myself combined option two and three and am very careful around online material as much as I can be because it also rewires the brain, usually not in the favor of the serious learner who wants substantial growth and real accomplishment. Does this way of looking at things make sense and help you out?
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Anthony, thank you so much. I will try my best. Honestly your blog has been helpful, it’s simple, easy to navigate and goes straight to the main sources. I wish you a great day - Your fan from Italy 🇮🇹
Thanks so much for giving it a read. One thing you can do is read Giordano Bruno on the art of memory in Italian. Or Latin if you know the language. He wrote amazing training materials in both languages for the serious mnemonist.
I haven't seen any research on this, but would suggest that if events aren't encoded, they aren't likely to be recalled. The brain deprecates a lot of things as well and also confabulates. So I don't know if it's really the case that any substance can "rewind and repair" forgetting issues, especially since memory itself appears to be chemical in nature. Change forward seems to be the trend, not in any way retroactive without forward alteration.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Thanx for your feedback. I am currently memorising all the songs of our intemporal popular artiste called GEORGES BRASSENS. I am know approaching 80 songs....and i am wondering if there is no limit in human memory capabilities ?
The notion of "limit" is very interesting. I suggest looking into issues in information and computational science like set theory, recursion and in art the mise en abyme.
There are many videos like this, but they do not make much of a difference from what I've seen over the years. You're literally looking at someone talking about associations you haven't produced for yourself in a place you haven't been. The problem of not having been in the space yourself is discussed in-depth here, particularly. near the end with research references you can consider for yourself: ua-cam.com/video/myN7wCWDWCI/v-deo.html What does make a difference is putting examples aside and experimenting with the process of turning theory into action. You'll see countless comments on my channel of people describing this exact outcome happening for them and it is a commonality amongst all memory competitors who have been on my channel, amongst many other people who have put the techniques into action and been able to produce a result. So as far as I can tell, if you want to understand the mental processes involved, the steps are clear and experience is the example.
At: 35:22 , so are you saying have the same memory place place, but with a different name for each. So lets say your memory palace is your house. Are you saying your going to have 26 memory palaces that are your house and each one will be different because you'll be using a different letter from the alphabet for each one? Or do you have 26 different memory palaces and the beginning letters just to help connect that? Like A for adam, adams memory palace is a house, Bernards memory palace is a school, etc......
Thanks for your question. I have multiple Alphabetical Memory Palace Networks, each with a unique location. Usually the only Memory Palaces I reuse have to do with memorizing cards, sometimes in language learning using the principle of compounding. For more on the issues with reusing Memory Palaces, please see: ua-cam.com/video/Umt-innA-u8/v-deo.html
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Thanks for the quick reply im watching the video, Im studying for nursing and trying to find the best way to study for this, if i should use mind maps or memory palace to learn .Have you had any students that were also studying nursing? if so what techniques works best for this?
I have helped many, many nursing students and established nurses over the years. On top of that, I actually have a whole short series with a nurse on a separate podcast you might like to check out: www.youtube.com/@magneticmedicalmnemonics/videos We might create more later, but I'm taking a break from that program to get a few book projects and another initiative finished. Although I wouldn't call what Ivar demonstrates on this secondary channel "mind mapping," I would suggest learning to fuse both together. There are some key ways you can ultilize both in tandem that are especially useful for medical mnemonics. In terms of what works "best," here's a thought that I hope you will take to heart: What works best is the technique that you'll actually study and practice to the point of mastery. And when it comes to medical matters, it really matters that you have a reliable memory strategy. Of course, my heart is in the Magnetic Memory Method, but that's because it is the only method that teaches you and encourages you to make your own mnemonic systems that you'll actually use. And you can see how I've helped Ivar do that with specific examples from how he's crushed multiple nursing exams. Does this way of looking at things make sense and help you out?
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Sir, i am a lawyer. I have seen advocates u know having just glancing through their papers and can exactly recollect verbatim during their arguments. I envy that.
Would they be able to do that in front of me and a gathering of scientists to my satisfaction? Exactly what scrutiny have you put them to? How many times have you tested this claimed verbatim skill and to what exact rate of accuracy? If you're going to make claims like this, back it up with recordings and analysis. You claim you're a lawyer, after all, so this is the least you could do *before* spreading such statements.
Hey Anthony!! I'm currently preparing for medical college entrance test and its a lot of information...random facts..the only method i know is to read again and again sometimes i use Active recall too...but it's not proving to be enough...i forget... I'm starting to doubt myself that learning and memorizing is not for me....can you help plz
That's great. I've written a lot of them if you want to give some of them a read. Probably The Victorious Mind is best for getting your confidence back and setting you up with a powerful set of memory skills.
Worried that you won't be able to find enough Memory Palaces? Check out this detailed tutorial on gathering dozens of 'em quickly next: ua-cam.com/video/Wn05eskjIFg/v-deo.html
Great information. This is my theory on the Hebrew language and practical kabbalah which I think were originally an integrated memory palace before it was mysticized.
First the Hebrew language is recognized by linguists as an engineered language. All words are developed from three constant verb roots called SHORESH. That doesn't happen by accident. BTW, if you look at Moses he is classic Aspergers autistic, rituals, calendars, laws, lack of social skills, speech impediment etc. (I'm an Aspey).
Then the letters are only consonants, they are pictographs and numbers.
The kabbalah TREE OF LIFE, all those 10 connected spheres are obviously a memory palace, each of the spheres is a category connected by the 22 letters with gematria, so that you walk through it like a path from ground MALKUTH to crown KETHER and the goal is to replace MALKUTH in the empty space below the top Trinity wisdom understanding and crown. To do this you use the hermeneutics called PaRDeS. So practically it's a complete memory system built into the culture.
How can I buy your book? I can't find it.
If you mean The Victorious Mind, it's on Amazon. People are grabbing copies every day, so it's still there.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMMThank you so much!
Is there a signup for newsletter way we can meet I have a lot to remeber
I was a child in the third world. I was suffering from ADHD (undiagnosed then) and I was beaten and screamed at when I got bad grades. So my mind, probably in an effort to protect me, kind of developed a form of mind palace on it's own. Whatever I learned, be it technical or social science, my brain would tie a random memory of a place I visited to something I had to learn. So the steep hill right before I reached school got tied to fractions, a roundabout by my favorite restaurant became the geography of my country. I still have those memories and knowledge tied to it deeply etched into my brain. I could never use it on command, as I never explored, because it was happening on it's own. I wish someone taught me that. We need to teach the younger generations to utilize this!
Thanks for sharing your experience.
I hope more of us will indeed get together to teach these techniques with greater collaboration and focus on what makes them work more optimally.
Do you think you'll explore it further in the meantime to see if you can use it on command in more strategic ways?
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Thank you for making me feel seen ❤️
I will do my best, right now I am acquiring game development skill and dreaming a lot about it, waking up with solutions to coding problems is such a blessing.
I am too concerned with the visual aspect of a mind palace, instead of the logical aspect, like you said in your video. I should rely more on instruments rather than looks, or try to fill the palace with real life items from memory.
I need a lot of practice and discipline still, my ADHD is very much there and I want to do so much stuff. But there is little time...
It is true that time is fleeting.
Memory training does seem to expand the sense of time, though, especially with journaling in the mix.
Journaling and time expansion comes up in Wiseman’s 59 Seconds, which you might find useful and interesting. 🙏
About seven years ago, I discovered that I can visualize conversations, especially phone calls, when I close my eyes and don't have the person in front of me. During the conversation, I automatically link the topics to a specific place in my mind, often somewhere I've recently been or that's currently being processed in my memory. In my mind, I move through this place, but not as a person - more like a point or line that bounces off the walls or boundaries of the space, shifting in different angles. These points or locations in the space represent the individual topics or pieces of information from the conversation.
What fascinates me is that even years later, when I think of the person or the topic, I immediately recall the place connected to it - and vice versa. When I think of the place, the topics or the person instantly come to mind.
This being the first time of my really learning about the memory palace its kind of fascinating that my mind was already doing something in that way even without knowing the concept. Super hyped to optimize and evolve it now with the new learned infomation.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I do believe that this technique was probably not so much invented as it was observed and them optimized.
“Scarcity mentality” and fear of starting out wrong keep me from really making any progress, so this was a very useful video. Thank you!
Glad it helped and thanks for letting me know. 🙏
Anything you’d like to see covered further related to this skill?
Protect this man at all costs. A major part of the homeschool curriculum for my six children. Invaluable. My sincerest thanks for all that you do.
Thanks so much and thank you for helping your kids to learn these techniques. That’s fantastic.
Books for kids should be coming in 2025 and I hope they will bolster your efforts even more - along with their delight in learning the art of memory and practicing it for life. 🙏
how am I just finding this channel???!!! pure GOLD!
Thank you for your kind words. Anything in particular you're studying at the moment?
@AnthonyMetivierMMM I am just a person who enjoys learning in general. It's just for fun and out of curiosity. Getting better at it makes me happy, and your channel has a lot of good advice on it!
Damn, I haven't seen Anthony's content in forever! I remember buying a udemy course from him on memory a lifetime ago. Glad to see you doing well and still in the memory space.
Thanks for checking this one out. Are you memorizing anything at the moment?
Thank you so much for acknowledging us with Aphantasia and catering for this neuro-diversification. I have tried memory palace exercises in the past, and although I knew the stations were there, I thought I had to be able to mentally visualise everything. Brilliant work, Anthony.
Thanks for noticing that and taking a moment to post.
You can definitely sketch out and refer to the Memory Palace journey, so no "inner" visualization is necessary.
In fact, there used to be a lot of people who used lukasa, or memory boards.
I've created one to help demonstrate this, but still need to paint it. Hopefully I'll get that video done this year. It's yet another immediately visual approach without needing to visualize that can be quite strong.
Its so interesting how all of these techniques formally explain the things "i thought" were helping. The rhizomatic connections kept sparking like crazy throughout this video. What a great find!
Thanks for checking this one out. 🙏
Anything you’d like to see covered going forward on the channel?
I have found this one to be the most insightful, clear and detailed exploration of memory palaces and the components that compliment it. The key points of this vid will find their way comfortably into one of the palaces. Glad ypu mentioned defining each palace first, as well as the association systems - think I've still got lots of work to do there. Thanks, thanks, and a thousand times, thanks.
Glad you found this useful. The systems can be developed very quickly with consistent focus, and seem most successful for those who go all in, rather than developing them gradually.
Some do succeed with gradual development as well, but it’s less common as life has ways of intervening.
I’m fascinated by this topic, really enjoying this video. I am hoping to apply this knowledge to a 3 month polymathy sprint where I aim to learn a language, memorize the bible, and build my own zettelkasten. I am really intrigued by the idea of using memory palaces with a physical zettelkasten in same way, but need to brainstorm that a bit. In any case, thanks for the amazing lecture!
Love your enthusiasm and your goals!
If you haven't seen it, here's a deep dive into the Zettelkasten I did a few months back:
ua-cam.com/video/OrN0kaE6DkY/v-deo.html
@@AnthonyMetivierMMMThanks, excited to watch this!
Ive heard about memory palaces a long long time ago but I thought it was too complicated for learning. Recently I saw a video of someone explaining some biology terms with a video of his (drawn) memory palace and its associations. I thought wow this isn’t as hard as I used to think it is so I tired it out for my own learning (currently doing an accounting certification) and it worked great! Now finding your channel seems like the universe, or at least the UA-cam algorithm, is trying to get me deeper into this topic. Glad I found your channel :)
Great that you’re getting into these techniques. The only hard thing about it is human nature, but that’s as true in music, sports and any area where skill is involved.
I bought Anthony's Materials.. theyre fantastic.. hes truly someone worth listening to. The method works wonderfully youll be shocked!
Thank you so much for your support and your kind words.
Anything you'd like to see covered in further detail moving forward? If so, please just let me know.
So excited to listen to this on my next car ride!
Hope you enjoy it!
You offered a very comprehensive explanation of the memory palace. I was looking for instructions on how to apply the method of loci. The other videos on the topic on UA-cam are so short that they don't offer anything a cursory Google search wouldn't
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IMO the most comprehensive memory palace video I've ever seen 👍🏼
Wow - thanks. That's high praise.
Have you been using the technique for a while?
I agree, this is so well put together. The 5 memory systems make perfect sense to learn beforehand. I wasn't successful on my 1st 00-99 because I didn't have enough associations and it was too slow and not too memorable. This made me realize why I was slow with the 00-99 PAO was that I didn't have a letter system. I didn't have symbol/imagery associations for my letters. For example: I am using Orange for O and A for arrowhead. Then I draw a picture of the Orange and the Arrowhead in the shape of the letter. Like a beastiary kinda? Orange just looks like and O and it starts with O. Thats why these specifically are dynamite for me because they are both phonetic, mnemonic, and literally symbolic. I am still working on my letter system but this should work for me because I can attatch these symbols to one alphabet memory palace with 26 loci. Then I will have easy access to recall and practice my associations branching off of my letters. No more forgetting which letter in the alphabet comes after another. I will be able to revive and fix my 00-99 PAO I think.
Power to you!
I've been struggling a lot with trying to make up images. This video has helped me immensely and I'm looking forward to implementing the examples you've provided. Thank you so much for your continued passion and open source approach to learning these techniques.
Happy memorizing and thanks for being part of this project.
What kinds of material do you need to have committed to memory?
Thanks for giving actual examples. I'm thankful to come away with things to practice.
Thanks for checking this one out and happy memorizing!
memory palace is supplementary to encoding! Deeper processing is the first encoding method followed by spaced repetition ( retrieval practise ) , memory palace is useful to remember random isolated facts
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Memory palaces are not analytical tools, they are memory tools. I have found that I can do much better analytical thinking with a wealth of information stored via palaces.
So, on that note, I would say memory palaces are good for far more than memorizing assorted collections of facts. It's quite easy to use them to memorize histories, logical arguments presented by authors, important numbers, formulas, etc. This information is the stock of higher level thinking.
If you studied ancient and medieval thinkers you would see that the memory palace is not only useful for isolated information. This idea of isolated information developed in the late 1800s. Most people tied the memory palaces to virtue, meditation, composition, and rhetoric.
Indeed, and many thanks, Ronald.
Do you have a sense of when in the 1800s this happened and via which thinkers/writers?
I have thought it probably started earlier with Ramus, but would love to know your thoughts and research on this.
Waiting for my class and listening to this, amazing 🎉
I’m glad you can squeeze it in! 🙏
Hope you're also able to put the information into action. That's where the learning and skill development will actually begin.
Ive been watching “cheesy” videos on memory palaces and they don’t go anywhere close to this detail. Amazing video.
Thanks for your kind words.
I go deeper still in other videos, and please let me know if you have any suggestions for future content or things you'd like to see covered. I'll do my best to do so.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM How much time does it take to make a good number of memory palaces, number systems etc.? Not that I have a test tomorrow or anything but just wondering what the learning curve is.
Thanks for asking about the time investment issue.
There is no cookie-cutter answer here, but these are the basic expectations for success looked at comprehensively, not just the Memory Palace bit, because it's not just about using them:
Most people can complete a full Memory Palace nextwork based on my core training in 5-10 hours. This is not my opinion, but the data that I’ve received over the years from our most successful course participants.
The core training involves:
1. The Start Here page (video 2 is especially important)
2. The Masterplan - including the MP3s at the end for the time recommended
3. The Exercises page
4. The Study guide for what to complete next based on your goals
5. The FAQ page
There are other courses to complete, and each one requires about 2 hours or so.
In terms of daily practice, you really don’t need more than 15 minutes, but everything depends on how fast you want to progress. I passed level III in Mandarin (without completing levels I and II) in just 15 minutes a day of acquiring vocab and phrases, for example. There's a testimonials page on my site if you ever want to look at it.
After one has all the main Memory Palaces in place and the other tools in practice, people interested in life long brain benefits should expect to practice for life, at least 4x a week. If practice disappears, there will still be some benefit and you’ll do well. But it won’t be as fast and sharp as it could be with regular practice in place.
Does this response help you out? Thanks again for asking and power to you and your memory.
Thank you so much!
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This is a comprehensive video and I love it. It covers a lot of topics about memorization❤😊
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I'm so glad UA-cam recommends me this!!! You've got a new subscriber 😁
Thanks for joining us! Are you currently memorizing anything?
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Yes, i'm currently trying to memorize all the tips listed in "Little book of talent" by Daniel Coyle, and i'm so excited to implement memory palace that i've just learnt from your channel tonight (and i've just visited your speed reading playlist, love the excitement that emanated in every videos. The excitement is contagious 😁
Thanks a lot for sharing this method, Anthony!! i'm so pleased that my UA-cam-watching session suddenly turned into 'real' learning instead of just Mindlessly scrolling videos 😅
Great project!
I have Coyle's The Talent Code and sometimes refer to it. He's a really great writer.
YT and many other aspects of the net can be absolutely wonderful. To help steer things in the best possible direction, I always keep print journals and index cards at hand to take notes from serious content, and...
... as a visual reminder that there is always serious content to be had.
Power to you and talk soon!
The book 'the memory code' Lynne Kelly talks about Stone Henge being a memory palace. Fascinating..
Yes, I discussed that with respect to visual memory techniques here:
ua-cam.com/video/gCanl6I8sjU/v-deo.html
Great video, love learning the history of the techniques as well as ways of adapting them.
Thanks for checking it out and as always for your support of the channel! More coming soon!
Great video with a lot of precious information tu put in action ! Thanks anthony
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Studying for exams and I’m stressing. It’s the most important exams in my life. I’m going to use this. 🤞
Power to you!
Great video Anthony. I've bought a memorise the Stoics which I'm using to help me build my memory palace. Once I've done that I will revist your course.
That is an interesting book. I wish I had reached out to him while he was still with us for an interview.
I love all your work! Glad I found this. Keep on keep in on
Thanks for your kind words and the encouragement. Will do, at least do my best. :-)
Anthony, your discussion on creating memory palaces with stable, familiar locations inspired me to think about how we could apply this concept in education.
Imagine if schools were designed with architecture and art that serve as memory palaces. Key statues, murals, and layout could represent core knowledge areas and subjects, allowing students to build subconscious memory maps as they navigate the school. This layered approach could provide students with a lifelong cognitive framework, enhancing their ability to recall information effortlessly. It’s like embedding an encrypted gift of knowledge within their everyday environment. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this idea!
This is good thinking.
There is something like that going on at the end of the current Memory Detective novel I'm writing. Whether or not it will make a dent in the mind's of those who work on educational reform... that is unknown, but unlikely.
In a cynical sense, some have suggested that schools and factories are like hospitals and prisons in how they organize time precisely to create compliance in those who move through them, which will in turn condition what is possible in their minds. It's older, but I think Zuboff's In the Age of the Smart Machine is still relevant for its thoughts on the relationship between work and learning and the "real" goals of those who build the physical places we spend our time in.
That said, I don't' think "subconscious memory maps" is the key. We want it all as highly conscious as we can make it. Derren Brown suggests something similar in one of his books, and he knows a lot about what is and isn't "subconsciously" received. I can't spill any of his magical secrets, but it's not what it seems and Tricks of the Mind and its reflections on memory speaks volumes to those who either can read between the lines or can do that and practice magic and mentalism themselves.
You could be right and I could be wrong, but I can't see how memory training and subconscious efforts quite hang together. Quite the opposite, which is one of the reasons why the theme appears so strongly at the end of Vitamin X and will be key throughout the rest of the Vitamin X series. And with any luck, some of these ideas will be taken up in the real world, but I think we'll need a lot more than luck and a whole lot of highly conscious initiative.
thank you so much. this is beautiful. so helpful
Glad it was helpful. Anything you’d like to see covered next on the channel?
Would u please ,please elaborate on drawing out a memory palace for each person for each letter of the alphabet,and how to use these memories to memorise theories in biology and Equations in physics?
ua-cam.com/video/Wn05eskjIFg/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared just watched this and I got an idea on how to create a memory palace for each letter of the alphabet…can u elaborate on how to use these palaces for memorising,how to connect stuff…
In what sense would you like me to elaborate?
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Let’s say I’m memorising a definition in biology,how do I use the memory palace I created for each alphabet to memorise this definition(hope it makes sense)?
There are a few ways you can do it, actually. One of the few "problems" with memory techniques is that there are options and some things depend on your level of skill and experience.
I would suggest a serious program of study and practice with these techniques. If you're willing to do that, the best possible answer for your scenario will leap out at you.
But if I try and give you a one-size-fits-all cookie-cutter answer without knowing anything about where you're at or what your study ethic is like, I risk setting you back rather than helping boost you forward.
Rest assured, all the answers you seek are in your study and practice of the techniques. The only thing you have to be careful of is the abundance of examples produced by people on the Internet for whom no verification of skill or success of outcome exists. It's a swamp in that regard and a lot of people won't do what I've just done, which is to essentially coach you to study and practice so you can find the only solutions that matter.
The ones you earn through study and practice.
Does this way of looking at things make sense and help you out?
@ I Would Love to try it out myself!,Thank you for responding and guiding me along .💙💙
Your point about not using fiddly experimental mind palaces for studying in college is one I had to learn the hard way when I tried to use some of the Lynne Kelly memory tools for the first time in one of my classes, I ended up learning very little for the first few weeks, my grades suffered, and I got behind, I had to ditch the memory stick I was trying to use, pull out a familiar mind palace, and work like mad to get caught back up using the straightforward methods. If I had only been warned about this beforehand, and taken it to heart, I would have had a much easier time and saved the experimental stuff for my personal projects where the only consequence of it not working is a lesson learned in what not to do.
Thanks for sharing this experience.
There's some memory stick stuff going on in the current draft of Vitamin X to help show a more likely use for the technique.
Only problem is that the book is so crazy complicated (yet has to read simply)... but getting there bit by bit!
@@AnthonyMetivierMMMIt would be great if you put a rectangle box with CAUTION written on it and mention common mistakes.
One part of being good at something is knowing all the things NOT to do and ways that people fail or slow down their progress.
Making mistakes is many times so contextual that it's important to not assume that I know who is going to make what mistake.
It is possible, however unlikely, that @dinninfreeman2014 might have really glommed onto the approach and revolutionized field. Thus, each to their own remains the ne plus ultra of learning.
@@strivingslave5962 often times you only know once you try but it's good to try in lower stakes situations (I had just gotten excited)
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM I'll settle for recreating what works from the traditions
Thank you for making this video for us. Much appreciated. Regards from Oslo.
Thank you, as well. I'm very fond of Oslo and have a few Memory Palaces from my visit there!
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Oh, nice. I am curious, so may I ask where from? If you ever need some specific ones, just let me know. But I imagine you like to visit these places personally to create MP's, which is very understandable if so. I wish you a good day.
Many thanks for that.
I usually like to visit the locations myself (at least for MPs I use for substantial learning goals).
I'm from way out in western Canada, but in my heart I am from memory and into memory I shall eventually return.
Am definitely saving this
Thank you for the knowledge sir 🙏, you seem to be getting more and more mature about the principle of learning and memory
Hopefully more playful too! ☀️🧠📚🙏
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Wow it is cool to see if it works
Thank you.
My pleasure.
Anything else you’d like to see covered on this channel?
Your content is excellent, I’ve enjoyed it immensely.
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It's very weird, images as you say in this video are not about visualizing but about using logic, so basically becoming a storyteller and making yourself each character to feel like you are them and to see the world (actions and loci) and to feel those feelings so you can create a certain type of flashbulb memory which is a term in psychology that refers to a memory formed from a highly emotional experience.
I have recently experimented with this and benavente's memory palace to make lots of space for each of my interests and subjects in university
benavente's memory palace is certainly a hard to find topic because there is not much about him on the internet but I think you may know about it.
There is a relationship to be made to flashbulb memory, though in my practice, I do not think of it as "story." Story is very complex and, frankly, more work than is needed. But... as a novelist, I'm perhaps overthinking the term.
As for Benavente's Memory Palace, the same basic ideas are in Bruno. Note that Bruno did not necessarily use what he taught in exactly the way he explained it, and that is in fact a given: there are too many words to explain these techniques in too many ways.
This is why I stress the importance of 90-days of practice minimum with any given technique. As Bruno pointed, anyone who puts in enough time will discover the entire art of memory and arrive at the exact same conclusions about it as every other practitioner. The nature of information guarantees it.
Do you have a link or book title for Benavente’s method? I’m looking online, but all I’ve seen so far are references to the method, not a direct source. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
My pleasure!
Anything you’d like to see covered going forward on the channel?
Utilized this technique to self teach Mandarin (on-going), also I just did a podcast about-Ivan Illich. "In The Vineyard of The Text" asking listeners for their comments- to answer What is their Commentary to Hugh's Didascalicon. I utilized your MMM to help me here also!
Thanks Dr. Anthony
That's so great, Bill. "In the Vineyard of the Text" is such a great book, as is Didascalicon. Let's continue keeping them alive and well!
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I agree! "In the Vineyard of the Text" offers a fascinating perspective on reading, especially considering it delves into a historical period quite different from our own.
Given all the yapping we can't stop doing on the Internet, I think our times are getting to be much closer to the era described in that book. Many people are struggling to find the silent reading that this book shows came into existence at a certain point. It will be interesting to see what happens from here on in, but finding a silent vineyard will be key for one and all, I'm rather sure.
Good Video. Does this work in Theology?
Thanks for checking it out.
If the information is encoded in words, numbers or symbols, it will work.
At least, I haven't seen anything like that these techniques won't work.
But please feel free to give more specific instances so I can speak more directly to the specific information you mean.
Is there a basic book by the Author on this subject of creating a Memory Palace?
Thanks for asking.
There is a book called The Victorious Mind that takes you through both the basic, intermediate and advanced ways you can use Memory Palaces.
There’s a TEDx Talk too with some context related to the book too. 🙏
Thanks for sharing!!!
My pleasure! Have you used Memory Palaces before.
Hey Anthony i just stumbled upon your youtube channel and find this extremely useful. I have binge watched a lot of your content this week and have to say thank you at first. I am so sure it is gonna help me. Especially this video as I will start studying medicine in October. The problem is that Iam a foreigner and the lectures will be in Engish. Thus I will have to memorize a lot and on top of that in English. i guess the English should not be that big of a deal. However i am scared of sacrificing all my free time to just study. I want to do a lot of sports aswell andhave heard that people study about 12 hours on average. That means no free time.
1. Do you think I Can speed up that process by a lot and still stay an A to B student?
2. Do you think studdying 12 hours is sensible?
3. What to do if i do not have any places anymore. I am a introverted person and thus i do not have 1000s of locations as many memory champions claim.
I do not know if you will reply but i thank you a lot as your content is really part of my selfimprovement journey
Thanks for your post and great questions.
Everyone at least has a shot at speeding things up. Mnemonics can help, but it’s good to understand that some people encode slower or faster. Either way, for most, mnemonics in grad school is a must.
Taking time out for sports is a good idea from a learning and memory perspective. It’s good to remember that after med school it’s possible to face even more gruelling hours. So it f you don’t love the topic enough to live and breathe it, perhaps take time to explore other careers. Many provide more free time.
Finally, I do jot believe it’s possible to run out of Memory Palaces. Here’s why and how to make sure you always have enough:
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@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Wow thank you for your fast replies. I completelyyy agree with you !!! I love medicine above everything that is why i chose it obviously. But I am doing 3 sports at the same time and i am also interested in other things such as finance or artificial intelligence. My curiosity feels like a curse to be honest as i am trying to do everything. However the human body is the thing that interests me the most. I will try to do my best in med school and do my sport. If i have enough time because the mnemonics work I will just study other subjects parallel!
One of the best things I ever heard was from an uncle of mine who said that life is a series of exchanges.
I believe this is true, but we can maximize the value of each by optimizing memory. That makes exchanging one thing for the other feel a little less sacrificial.
Awesome!!
Have you used Memory Palaces before? 🙏
Thank you so much for your work. I was wondering if you are only to add an item to it's corresponding memory palace based on the letter it starts with? So if I'm memorizing concepts from a book would it be organized alphabetically in the separate memory palaces or is a memory palace based on topic and retrieval of items to put in them come from the alphabetical memory palaces?
Thanks for your question.
At least in the beginning while learning to master the technique, that is my strong recommendation.
Some people seem to get away with other approaches, but usually I hear stories of wasted time if not chaos because they don't spend any time learning this ars combinatoria thoroughly and well.
It's the old saying with even older truth: you can't break rules you don't fully understand or have the ability to completely follow.
Does this way of looking at things make sense and help you out?
thank you in advance
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Perfect video ❤❤❤
How about making a video about working memory and how get improved in future
Thanks for this suggestion.
What specific questions are still lingering in your mind that hasn't been covered by the plethora of information available about this topic?
Further, what makes you feel that you need to improve your working memory (as opposed to the other types of memory)?
Knowing these details will help me think further about what a great video on this topic might be like for you.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM i think you got my suggestion wrong i won't to improve all aspects of my memory not only just working memory but i won't to sea it is possible to improve working memory
Because so many of people say working memory is just genetically i won't to know it's true or not
If you found out that there was a genetic aspect to working memory, would you stop wanting to improve it?
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM no😅😅😅😅
In that case, I think you could spend an entire lifetime trying to answer the genetic question. And your working memory would be well-served by doing your own research on the topic.
I have a post on my site about it if you want to look it up, but it doesn't discuss it exactly the way you're asking for, so all the more reason to make your own research project out of it.
Loved your video, you are an absolute gem and a magician of memory! I have one queisotn tho can i do it with a video and/or anki? like i was thinking of seeing the places in google maps street view and them putting images over them, making recording screen to make a video out of it and walking through it in that way, for example I can map world history onto niagra falls etc, just wondering for fun
You can definitely try things like this. Doing so has certainly helped me learn the power of traditional Memory Palace approaches and appreciate them more.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMMThank you very much :)
You bet!
Curious, how do you juggle other languages in relationship to your mother tongues palaces? Do you have separate palaces for different languages, or do you join the palaces to the corresponding english word or letter?
I don't have any "mother tongue" Memory Palaces. The Latinate alphabet is not exclusive to English, nor did English even exist when memory techniques first appeared on the scene.
The tactical answer to your question is in the Magnetic Memory Method, which is a method that helps you develop your own mnemonic systems. I share a lot of what I do and how I do it, but the key is to understand the theories and methods that guide the system-making.
This is why I always recommend a full program of study, implementation and practice as an alternative to piecemeal Q&A. That's the ultimate path to quenching curiosity with real results that matter.
@AnthonyMetivierMMM I was mostly curious on your technique for languages that don't use the latin alphabet, like the asiactic languages.
I passed level III in Mandarin very simply by using a special variation on the Magnetic Memory Method.
There's a detailed tutorial on it in the MMM Masterclass for those who are a step beyond curiosity and ready for the journey to memory mastery.
Your so great thank you
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Thank you so oo much
You bet!
Are you memorizing anything at the moment?
I’m sure that you get this question a lot. But I honestly wish there was a way I could use a memory palace to remember literally everything. That way I wouldn’t have to be super specific when intentionally trying to remember certain things. I just wish there was a way to do that. I’ve seen your other awesome videos about intentional memorization using memory palaces. And I know memory palaces are just one part of a person’s tool kit and are not meant to be used for everything. But do wish I could just know what info I needed to remember later instead of wishing I had stored it into a palace. If you have any advice for this that would be really helpful.
I've actually covered how I believe the Renaissance Memory Palaces treated a very similar longing in this video:
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It's certainly helped me and hope it will give you some solace and ideas to try.
I'm kind of confused about how we got from places to letters. Everything I've read talks about using places as memory palaces. I understand doing alphabetical and numerical associations once you have some practice under your belt, but to me it makes way more sense to start with places.
If you try to name a place that isn’t already named or numbered, the principle will likely become clear to you. 🙏🧠💪
Hi Anthony. Thanks for the video. I'm on your email list and I've been waiting for a video like this. For the memory palace technique with the books -pages as loci, in your experience does it work for you to make an outline of pages first and skip the ones that have repetitive information/contents to keep "breathing room" as you say between pages?
I'd have to make an outline to try what you're suggesting, but if I was going to go to that trouble, I'd use the card method.
There is more breathing room in some cases than others with this technique, but in the way my mind approaches it, there's not enough space for Recall Rehearsal no matter how I approach it. Even if I increase the size of the book in my imagination a zillion times, it doesn't allow for the same kind of Recall Rehearsal as a standard Memory Palace.
As in the video, I use this approach for casual remembering and it does have a slightly higher rate of error. But not much, provided that not too much is tackled from any given book. If I had needed to take an exam based on that book, there's just no way I would use this technique.
Your mileage may vary, so if you give it a go, please let me know the results one way or another.
Anthony , i am actually using memorized palaces lately and i am pretty good with visualising . I remembered and stored the whole connective tissue with our neighborhood tree, i entered the tree and then the cave got divided jnto many paths, like classificatiion of connective tissue,and now every single fact and detail is stored in those caves. I just visualise myself roaming in those cave and it's a 1 minute revision. So can i continue using my own palaces?
Great that you have such strong visualization skills. One thing to explore is the realm of the virtual Memory Palace.
I don't cover each and every angle in this video, but you'll find some ideas to explore in it:
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Enjoy and just shout out if you have further questions.
Have a question please: is the way of memory palace you taught in your books the right way and the effective way to get the whole benefit from using it?
Thanks for your question.
I do not include incorrect ways of using this technique in my books - except to highlight mistakes that people make.
I'm not sure what you mean by "whole benefits." What outcomes are you looking for?
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM no Its not what I meant from my question!! I am aSking if you upgraded your way that in your books did not has that upgrades included . I have most of your book just want to make sure
Thanks for clarifying.
The MMM Masterclass has many details not included in any of my books.
In fact, some have remarked that its FAQ section is like a course unto itself.
Please let me know if you have further questions and I'll get back to you a.s.a.p.
Sir is this good for medical?
And how fast can i learn it
Many medical students use Memory Palaces.
I don't know you personally, nor have any knowledge of your study ethic.
Please say more and I can perhaps suggest a ballpark amount of time.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM i have medical admission within 4months so i thought this technique could be useful for me in future. The problem is I can grasp the palace but i can't put the information in a way which will be beneficial to me.
This technique could indeed be useful for you. It really just comes down to whether or not you want to put the time and energy it takes to learn it so you can start applying it in the ways that will make it beneficial to you.
Unfortunately, I can't decide on anyone else's behalf. But as you've probably seen on this channel, I'm all in.
Hi, I want first to thank you for this video and all those information about the memory palace. I don't really understood the link between the alphabetical encoding and the memory palace. Plus I'm in medecin studies and I have a lot of lessons to memorise, do I have to create a palace for each subject (anatomy, Chimestry, etc) or do I have to create a palace for each lesson ?
Thank you in advance !
Right or wrong, there's no cookie-cutter answer to this question. A lot comes down to your current skill level with the Memory Palace technique relative to your existing familiarity with medicine.
Do you currently have any Memory Palaces, and if so, how many?
My one question with the memory palace technique is memorising topics that need explanations (EG: April 1919, Lenin came back from exile, wanting to give land back to the poor and to overthrow the provisional government). Would the best way to do this is to make a memory palace with certain key words that trigger memories? (EG: April 1919 (numbers to letters) in 1 spot, Lenin in the 2nd, exile in the 3rd, land back as the 4th and provisional government as the 5th and last spot?) I don’t think this is a great explanation but what I mean is more longer, stretched out facts that may need loads of key words memorised to recall that fact
Basically, the best way is to get started and follow the principles I teach. There's always an experimental aspect to it.
You can't really make "mistakes." Every apparent mistake will teach you how to get better results the next time.
That said, if i were memorizing the kind of info you're talking about, I would consider having date-based stations or rooms in my Memory Palace for this learning goal.
I'd really have to do it myself to explain exactly how I would tackle it, but for now, I'm memorizing ancient Sanskrit mantras and philosophy.
Happy memorizing and just shout out if you have further questions along the way.
If this works then my 340 days played on RuneScape is finally going to pay off. I’ve got the map of Gielinor memorized like my childhood home.
If you have any issues, give my discussion of virtual Memory Palaces a look:
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This is the first video about this topic that I see.
I'm sorry, but I don't understand anything said. How do I apply this? Where do I start? Is there an established procedure
Yes, the technique is thousands of years old. Take the course I mention in this video (free) and follow the steps. Soon you’ll have it mastered. 💪
More and more people make vidéos but do not explain they Say search yourself😢😢
@@maliktoumi8152 No one said "search yourself." You might reflect on how more and more people misrepresent information and ask why you are doing it now.
What I said is to take the course mentioned in the video - something that requires paying attention, not sure. The link is the description.
Thanks for not misquoting or misrepresenting myself or anyone else in the future.
Note too that we also have to comments with a grain of salt. The OP who made the comment you are replying to could have watched only 2 seconds of the video before making this claim. They might have decided not to follow the recommended steps which clearly come with a warning to *not* wait until you understand.
Let's make comment sections great by avoiding these issues altogether, ideally by watching in normal speed and taking notes. What do you say?
What do you think about a mnemonic generator or ai 🤖 creating mnemonics for someone
I’m not the Memory Palace Police, but in many cases, it’s a clear and obvious deviation from the skill. I personally don’t have time to visit an interface when I can maintain my trained mind’s ability to generate much better associations within seconds.
What do you think?
Hi Anthony! Thank you for all your work on this topic! I am trying to use memory palaces for studying law and have some questions.
So, I first mark the key words, then create images and put them in the context at the end. Is it normal to forget which image is for which term? And is it a good strategy to repeat the images first, without terms behind them, until the memory palace is etched in memory? Or It's better to repeat them both at the same time?
Thanks for this.
It is not normal to forget the images, but it does happen a lot when the images are "created." There doesn't need to be any of this going on.
The Magnetic Memory Method teaches you to use images that are already etched in memory, as discussed in some detail here, with issues that every serious mnemonist should consider:
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Hope it helps! :-)
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Sounds reasonable. There are many abstract concepts in law, so I thought it's better to create images at some point. Thank you, I'll look!
It's precisely because there are abstractions that we don't want to spend time creating images. Only assigning them.
For all things abstract and conceptual, please see:
ua-cam.com/video/pBYBu-Qystc/v-deo.html
Good morning, I was wondering how to use memory palace into learning history. I understood concept of it, but i don't how to implement it in reading hard and complicated textbooks, which contain bunch of facts. Thank you in advance for answering.
You’ll likely want to add a few more techniques. Start small with simple info too if you find the basic instructions don’t lead to success with your content.
However, please note that there is technically no such thing as “complex” information if you’re fully equipped with all five mnemonic systems. I highly recommend that you learn them and practice applying them until the illusion of “complexity” disappears. 🙏
@ thank you for the answer. I have another question.. due to the fact that I am studying law I have to learn some old institutions of Roman law. But I don’t what should I do. Because we are learning Roman law partially (for instance 1 week ago we were suppose to learn personal law but on the next lesson we are supposed to learn another area of Roman law), so I don’t really know. Should I make one big palace called Roman Law and partially add to it each chapter. Or should I make some smaller palaces, which will contain just one area of Roman law.
I humbly suggest not trying to learn this in bits and pieces through Q&A - at least not without going through at least the free course on my site first and completing all the recommended steps.
Statements of the “I don’t know what to do” are why I created that program. If you follow it thoroughly and completely, you will know what to do. 🙏
What do you think would be the ideal spacing between stations? In Ad Herrenium I think Cicero gave 30 feet as an example, but that feels a bit too much for indoor palaces...In your opinion what should be the best spacing between stations to utilize as much space as possible without cramping?
I'm not sure there is a one-size-fits-all ideal spacing. There's always a bit of ongoing estimation.
Long-story short: As you grow with memory techniques, you'll get a feel for what works best. And you'll be able to shift things here and there as you go if necessary.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Awesome thanks :D
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Another thing i needed to clarify:
In KAVECOGS, Kinesthetic is like being in your own body while feeling Ant-Man's body (as if you have some sort of spider sense or are feeling an aura), while spatial is being in Ant-Man's body and feeling what he would feel. Correct?
That's one part of it, yes. There's more nuance for those who go "full ninja," and there's a bit of a clue in that phrasing for you.
Is it going to work for people with ADHD? My problems are concentration and long-term memory. I would like to continue with my study but I am anxious that I am going to fail.
Possibly. Please see:
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Harry Lorayne, Tony Buzan,(mind mapping guy in 80s) techniques to investigate..authored few books. Ironically I find memorizing info now much more difficult.. but always liked familiar journey and creating visual associations or using logical structured frameworks as well.. These days I forget or not prompted by associations! Still these are millennia old techniques well worth practicing from childhood. 👏👍
What kinds of material are you memorizing?
Hi! Any tips on memorizing the notes all over the guitar fretboard? I've followed some weeks of YT stuff but gave up when the circle of fifths method became a little unclear and also I just wasn't in the mood for the repetative "happy" major scale practice. Thanks.
Yes, I talk a bit about that here:
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You need an additional technique beyond the Memory Palace, but it's super-easy if you're into these kinds of practices.
How do you apply your methods to learn logical subjects such as physics and mathematics?
I suggest adding this additional mnemonic system to your Memory Palace Networks:
ua-cam.com/video/vonJWVr9EMY/v-deo.html
Question when you were talking about numbers having their own images such as the Cheshire cat, is that the universal image you use for the number specifically or does the same number have different images depending on the specific book or other information you have. Basically is 97 always the Cheshire cat no matter what you're trying to to remember or will 97 be different depending on the specific info?
Great question.
I always use the Cheshire Cat for 71 no matter what the book might be or the reason I’m memorizing 71.
Pac-Man is my 97, by the way.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM ahh gotcha thank you for the concise answer, and that makes a lot of sense I appreciate it.
You bet!
I find that for me, the more absurd and funnier the images I create in the memory palace, the better the retention.
I also follow a principle when creating images in my memory palace. I try to make the object as close or familiar as possible with the actual thing I'm trying to memorize. The image should "look","sound" and "seem" like with the actual thing.
I also find that having a lot of experience is generally better because you have a lot of familiar information to anchor or draw from.
Even without the visualization of a place or "memory palace" this works really well for me, as long as it is connected to something you're strongly familiar with.
for example, instead of a specific place you visit, a story or event you remember can be used as a "memory palace"
Yes, making images strange and funny is great. I've found that I need less of that these days, though.
You're very lucky if you can memorize vast volumes of information based on stories. Events would take place in space, however, so I don't see that they are in some way different than Memory Palaces.
Depending on the story, a similar principle would be in place.
Nice video! Apart from studying, where you know what information might come in handy, how do you memorize things that don’t immediately appear useful? You can’t be consciously using the memory palace technique as it adds cognitive load. Can we use it automatically without realizing it?
I wouldn't say that we unconsciously use this technique, but it is theoretically the case that all information is spatial. And since the brain is a spatial object and information moves around inside of it, the entire premise of the Memory Palace technique is that it optimizes something about what we're already doing with respect to spatial information being encoded into chemical baths that are inherently spatial unto themselves.
But in order for the technique to optimize the process of remembering, it's beyond me how that could happen without conscious application. It's possible, though.
As for how to memorize information that doesn't appear immediately useful, please say more about what you mean. Without further clarification, I can't quite imagine why I would memorize anything that doesn't strike me as useful. Implicit memory carries more than enough useless stuff into long-term memory as it is.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM I'm not the commenter, but I think I know what he means. For example, you memorize all of the steps necessary to build an engine for your job, but you only have to do that task twice a year or less. Would your memory palace still be in place the next time you need to do it? Or will it have disintegrated due to no use
As a dyslexic, im hoping I can use this to help remember how to spell things 🤞🏻
Many people have used this technique that way, yes.
The key is to have a properly "Magnetic" image for each letter of the alphabet.
Then arrange your images according to the spelling in the Memory Palace. Apply all the other steps and results should start to flow.
Are there are any spellings in particular you've found extra tricky?
There might be some patterns where you'll only have to learn the rule once and be able to apply it to many other words.
Full time I was surprised, when I saw the video
Wow!
Is this a skill or a mental trick?
I asked Harry Lorayne question once. He said the answer gets into semantics because both skills and tricks produce effects.
A skill would be making new connections in your brain, whereas a trick would be unlocking something already there. I think it’s some of both.
Hi Mr @Anthony Metivier. I am a 18 year old advanced level student studying for my upcoming Advanced Level exam that will be held on November and December this year( I'm from a Asian country). I study political science,Communication and Media Studies, Buddhist Civilization for that exam. This is my second shy sitting for that exam. Currently I started 10 hour study sessions and this exam is a very competitive one. I study 9a.m to 2p.m, 3p.m to 5p.m, 6p.m to 9p.m. Though that time schedule is the initial time schedule, sometimes it don't go well as planned.some days 12 hour study session become 9 hours, 7 hours and some days I even did not study at all. Please give me an advise to stick to 12 hour or more study sessions and how not to get bored and loose motivation. What is your advise on my day and I hope you will answer. Thank You.
Great topics, though I'm a bit biased having completed my second MA in Media & Communications.
It sounds like you're in danger of cramming.
I suggest going through these suggestions instead and picking out the tactics that make sense for you:
ua-cam.com/video/si0aTKs_cmQ/v-deo.html
The principle of roadwork above all will probably be key for you based on what you've described here.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Thank you
You bet!
I'm guessing this video Will get viral some time around.
Thanks for sending positive vibes!
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM the book name ?
The Victorious Mind: How to Master Memory, Meditation and Mental Well-Being.
Hi Dr Anthony
I only have about 90 days to write a research proposal.
I am in the process of preparing a research proposal for a Master of Education (by research) and have about 10 books and 20 articles to read.
I feel I am clear on my research topic but, still fine tuning it.
I am completely new to this Memory Palace technique and wondering if this process is going to over complicate what I want to achieve?
I don’t quite understand how to apply this technique to my research.
It could overcomplicate things, but it’s more likely that it will simplify many aspects of life.
I just would not localize it to research for writing alone unless you’re having memory issues that harm your reading, comprehension and writing process.
At the end of the day, if it interests you, I suggest learning the technique. But if you cannot already see how it applies to what you’re doing, that is a sign to save it for a time when you know for sure improved retention is what you need.
Frankly, I don’t know anyone for whom that is not the case, which is why I continue studying and practicing the techniques daily.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMMI am a former a academic in interior design with over 15 years experience in Human Centred Learning Design. My research proposal topic is “Why Human Centred Learning vital for the advancement of human civilisation in the 21st Century?”
I am absolutely new to this Memory Palace Technique the reason for listening to you is that I wanted to have better memory recall of the content I am reading.
I see the value in it but, feel it’s a technique that will take some time to understand to get the benefits out of it.
Sounds like a great topic!
wow, what should I store in my Memory palace?
It can be tough to choose, so I would suggest completing this vision statement exercise if you get stuck on deciding.
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Keep in mind though that Memory Palaces aren't really about storage. They're more like a transfer point for getting information into long-term storage. It's just too much work to do the "I must go to my Mind Palace" Sherlock thing.
Im part of the magnetic memory i have not completed the course yet. Hoping to continue soon😢
Enjoy when you get to it and thanks for being part of the mission! 🙏
Could someone summarise in a single paragraph what "The Memory Palace Technique" for studying is-that is, specifying what that "technique" is?
There are countless one paragraph summaries of this technique, though it is highly unlikely anyone will learn the technique without:
* Theory
* Implementation (as discussed in this video and for the suggested length of time)
* Practice
Это сенсорная метафора. Любая форма сенсорной метафоры. Визуальная звуковая и так далее. Даже есть ментальные кинетические метафоры
А вот разные виды метафор.
Какую легче запомнить?
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The easiest path is to combine them and be able to rotate through them as needed on a case-by-case basis. Due to the constant unevenness in information, this point is key.
Does the mnemonics technique include questions? Sir please say🙏
In what sense?
I'm sorry. I don't understand what you're asking.
Have you considered developing the five mnemonic systems discussed in this video?
How to lern nemonic technique in question answer.
It's generally better to memorize the main points. If you know the core information, the questions don't need to be memorized because they evoke the answer.
Sir please give your WhatsApp number
There is 2 things i see that are a problem with having memory which are lacking a attention span and the inability to understand.
So attention span i see as the biggest issue and that would require developing the habit of giving attention which requires your mental energy. This is difficult today for most because we have things that disable us that are convieniently entertaining like video shorts. In my opinion i see these things as toxic to the memory system or say the subconscious mind.
Now the inability to understand is a difficult thing which im very interested in personally studying to find if i can find a hack to it. As of right now the relationship of opposites i find to be most useful in this department but i also believe that the practice of thinking through different perspectives is a very important element. Say you for example are very interested about memory palaces so in your study you are engaging in different perspectives allready by studying different methods which in turn has developed your intuition towards this subject matter. I believe the biggest part of looking through another perspective is the ability to surrender your own perspective in the process which can be difficult at first if say you never did that before. This is the basis of intellectuals argueing with each other; its the communion of the arguement that triangulates to a more accurate answer to the subject matter being argued about. I believe a civil arguement is far more productive than simply just learning from a teacher because you are exercising your mental faculities more which develops your intuition. I wonder if possibly creating a phantom arguement with your own point of view is productive like a civil arguement would be; i suspect it would have value but i still see a discussion with another person to have more value.
So say for example you wanted to learn a occult or alchemical concept the challenge would be fabricating the perspective of the writer yourself with any possible context you could find; or else you would not be able to interpret anything at all that you are reading at face value. I believe this type of practice has the most value for developing intuition since it requires far more of your undivided attention (meditation) than an arguement between 2 parties.
For me i noticed when i write i have more clarity and say if i have passion with it (symbolically speaking heart with it) my intuition comes out effortlessly. Maybe passion itself is the key to understanding something but then the question for me about that is "how can i develop passion towards something im not very interested in?" I think to develop passion is to assess the value of the subject matter through introspection; if you personally see value to something your attention to it will be easy to give. Value can be wether you see it useful or fun. The idea of it being fun would obviously be the most useful but not sure exactly how to do that. Maybe its entertaining distractions that i am exposed to that limit this. I do have fun learning but not as much as i would with casual entertaining like watching tv or doing one of my hobbies like working out.
Right now im currently reading about Pierre de Lasenic who is under the school of Czech Martinism. I do possess a bit of his writings and it has a interesting concept about silencing the mind. So below im going to quote from him word for word on what he says.
". . . allow your neighbors the full freedom of their speech, while you, yourself, remain silent, as SILENCE is the well of God's power. God is silent, so we must also keep silent. Every moment of silence is a rejuvenation for everything that wishes to grow. And so, your speech and your will would not find their place and achieve their mission if they would not draw themselves from silence. So, return to this mysterious source from which the majesty of the will arises. Yet both kinds of silence, the silence of the mouth and the silence of the soul, each require their own consistency, their own PERSEVERANCE. Perseverance, by itself, is the salt of Hermetic development." -Pierre De Lasenic
The mission hes talking about most likely is refering to the foundation of martianism which is the idea of "reintegration" which means finding the christain God, following his will and returning to him. To me it sounds like a gnostic type of idea mixed in with christianity. I shared this with you because i think it may be a crucial element to intuition. If you think about it your thoughts basically arise from a abyss or void. Of course you work with memory palaces but there is another essential part of thought process which cannot be compartmentalized. Not sure how to exactly explain what that is in words so i will present the image of a shining light on a object; when you shine this light on another object you no longer see the other object previously that had the light on it. You can call this light attention but what about the origin of that light? That origin is what im talking about which you really cannot divide.
I hope you understand what im trying to say and if you do i would like to hear your thoughts about that aspect of the mind i was attempting to explain. I think the best context to go with what im trying to explain is a nondual type of aspect of the mind which is refered to the Self in hindu culture or as the "formless." So this state is understood as being a state of no change compared to the state of duality which is the state of change.
I'm not sure I do understand what you're saying. But I have heard similar ideas.
Have you read Giordano Bruno? He was a mnemonist who talked about light in similar ways. I've discussed him a few times on this channel, such as in this video:
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Hii namaskar
What do you mean by connecting each other without beng connected
I think You are trying to say that there is no need to exert any influence from outside, it is automatically connected, identify it and it will be connected to its understanding concept ? Is it right
Something like that, yes!
Ultimately, what exactly is happening in memory is beyond name and form. Yet, paradoxically, it generates many names and forms.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM You mean there is some neuro connection
That is not what I meant to express, but theoretically, I believe memory scientists do think that there is a physical transformation at the neuronal level that we can actively participate in by using memory techniques. The dendritic spines seem to be much stiffer and information flows faster through the synapses it seems when we train our memories. It's almost like tending a garden.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM I understand hmm I am properly in spirituality i call it Parallel Universe Emotions If I understand your words it means to That which is beyond name and form, you mean any physical form. In Zen, we don't find the answers. We loose the questions. Which paradoxically gives rise to many names and forms .Then there is nothing else but by repeating our thoughts again and again our thoughts are being transformed into physical form thankyou
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM hmm Yes, I understand, but you mean electrical impulse.And what you told today comes through Snapchat, so I don't know its full science, so can you tell me in short, it will be good for me now and secondly, right now I am stuck somewhere, later I will take a course on Magnetic Memory. I will give percentage
Hi Anthony, do you think our brains can change? What if I have never been good at studying even though I spend so many hours on books? Is there a reason? I’d love to know your answer!
Rewiring the brain (neuroplastic change) is real and there is a good chance you can enjoy it.
The question is, do you want to change? And will you do the things that change requires?
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Hi Anthony, thanks for your reply. Yes of course, I am willing to do that. What should I do? Memory places are good but without the right knowledge I think it may be difficult to use them. Any thoughts? 🙏🏼
It's difficult to predict what is the "right" knowledge for different people, but I do my best to describe what I've done and how I've done it.
Basically, it comes down to either:
* Taking notes from free content and crafting a schedule for implementing the required actions
* Taking notes from paid books or courses, which generally saves a lot of time because these aren't interrupted by constant ads and other distractions (provided you close all other tabs so you can focus)
* Getting coaching
In all things, Memory Palaces aren't difficult to use, but you might need to rewire your brain so you stop thinking that there is anything difficult about memory techniques at all. Fifteen years ago the struggles people are expressing today were unheard of, and that says a lot.
Anyhow, change is possible and the options are available. I myself combined option two and three and am very careful around online material as much as I can be because it also rewires the brain, usually not in the favor of the serious learner who wants substantial growth and real accomplishment.
Does this way of looking at things make sense and help you out?
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Anthony, thank you so much. I will try my best. Honestly your blog has been helpful, it’s simple, easy to navigate and goes straight to the main sources. I wish you a great day - Your fan from Italy 🇮🇹
Thanks so much for giving it a read.
One thing you can do is read Giordano Bruno on the art of memory in Italian. Or Latin if you know the language. He wrote amazing training materials in both languages for the serious mnemonist.
I did not understand the numerical system, the symbolic system, and the alphabetical system. How?
Pen and pencil in most cases to help start triggering your memory and building these powerful “Mental Lego.”
Merci pour ce partage. Est que le 1p-LSD peut aidé à se souvenir d'évènements oubliés ? C'est ce que je crois. Peace & love
I haven't seen any research on this, but would suggest that if events aren't encoded, they aren't likely to be recalled. The brain deprecates a lot of things as well and also confabulates. So I don't know if it's really the case that any substance can "rewind and repair" forgetting issues, especially since memory itself appears to be chemical in nature. Change forward seems to be the trend, not in any way retroactive without forward alteration.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Thanx for your feedback. I am currently memorising all the songs of our intemporal popular artiste called GEORGES BRASSENS. I am know approaching 80 songs....and i am wondering if there is no limit in human memory capabilities ?
The notion of "limit" is very interesting. I suggest looking into issues in information and computational science like set theory, recursion and in art the mise en abyme.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Thanx for your feedback
Does this work with aphantisia?
Yes, and there are even successful memory competitors with it.
Is there a video where I can see how this is done? See someone actually doing it to understand the mind process?
There are many videos like this, but they do not make much of a difference from what I've seen over the years. You're literally looking at someone talking about associations you haven't produced for yourself in a place you haven't been.
The problem of not having been in the space yourself is discussed in-depth here, particularly. near the end with research references you can consider for yourself:
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What does make a difference is putting examples aside and experimenting with the process of turning theory into action. You'll see countless comments on my channel of people describing this exact outcome happening for them and it is a commonality amongst all memory competitors who have been on my channel, amongst many other people who have put the techniques into action and been able to produce a result.
So as far as I can tell, if you want to understand the mental processes involved, the steps are clear and experience is the example.
At: 35:22 , so are you saying have the same memory place place, but with a different name for each. So lets say your memory palace is your house. Are you saying your going to have 26 memory palaces that are your house and each one will be different because you'll be using a different letter from the alphabet for each one? Or do you have 26 different memory palaces and the beginning letters just to help connect that? Like A for adam, adams memory palace is a house, Bernards memory palace is a school, etc......
Thanks for your question.
I have multiple Alphabetical Memory Palace Networks, each with a unique location.
Usually the only Memory Palaces I reuse have to do with memorizing cards, sometimes in language learning using the principle of compounding.
For more on the issues with reusing Memory Palaces, please see:
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@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Thanks for the quick reply im watching the video, Im studying for nursing and trying to find the best way to study for this, if i should use mind maps or memory palace to learn .Have you had any students that were also studying nursing? if so what techniques works best for this?
I have helped many, many nursing students and established nurses over the years.
On top of that, I actually have a whole short series with a nurse on a separate podcast you might like to check out:
www.youtube.com/@magneticmedicalmnemonics/videos
We might create more later, but I'm taking a break from that program to get a few book projects and another initiative finished.
Although I wouldn't call what Ivar demonstrates on this secondary channel "mind mapping," I would suggest learning to fuse both together. There are some key ways you can ultilize both in tandem that are especially useful for medical mnemonics.
In terms of what works "best," here's a thought that I hope you will take to heart:
What works best is the technique that you'll actually study and practice to the point of mastery. And when it comes to medical matters, it really matters that you have a reliable memory strategy.
Of course, my heart is in the Magnetic Memory Method, but that's because it is the only method that teaches you and encourages you to make your own mnemonic systems that you'll actually use. And you can see how I've helped Ivar do that with specific examples from how he's crushed multiple nursing exams.
Does this way of looking at things make sense and help you out?
Honestly, this really works for semeone?
It works when you put in the work. 💪
Sir, just a doubt- Is there something called photographic memory and whether it can be achieved through practice or is it inborn talent
People use this term, but it has been debunked. Weird metaphor too given the much better technologies we have these days.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Sir, i am a lawyer. I have seen advocates u know having just glancing through their papers and can exactly recollect verbatim during their arguments. I envy that.
Would they be able to do that in front of me and a gathering of scientists to my satisfaction? Exactly what scrutiny have you put them to? How many times have you tested this claimed verbatim skill and to what exact rate of accuracy?
If you're going to make claims like this, back it up with recordings and analysis. You claim you're a lawyer, after all, so this is the least you could do *before* spreading such statements.
New subbie!
Thanks so much for joining us.
Anything you're currently memorizing?
What book is in the thumbnail?
The Victorious Mind: How to Master Memory, Meditation and Mental Well-Being.
Even Indians are struggling with memory issues who first introduced Philosophy, Science, Yoga, Medicine 💊 etc to the world 😂
Action fixes this.
@AnthonyMetivierMMM Sure 😊 Sir
Hey Anthony!! I'm currently preparing for medical college entrance test and its a lot of information...random facts..the only method i know is to read again and again sometimes i use Active recall too...but it's not proving to be enough...i forget... I'm starting to doubt myself that learning and memorizing is not for me....can you help plz
I probably can help. How do you learn performance-based skills best?
Books, videos like these or one-on-one coaching?
Books just books
That's great. I've written a lot of them if you want to give some of them a read. Probably The Victorious Mind is best for getting your confidence back and setting you up with a powerful set of memory skills.
I've got a hand on it and I'll read then let you know...thank you ❤️@@AnthonyMetivierMMM