Example of mnemonic device
Mnemonic Devices: Types, Examples, and Benefits
Mnemonic devices — like acronyms, chunking, and rhymes — work by tapping into how the brain naturally stores data.
If you’re like most people, you probably get frustrated when you can’t remember the name of your new co-worker, a friend’s phone number, or even why you walked into a room.
But memory shortages can feel even more frustrating when you have to recall large amounts of information, such as the state capitals or the bones in the human body.
This is where mnemonic devices can come in handy — as tricks to easily memorize things.
You’ve used a mnemonic device if you’ve ever used a rhyme or a song to help you memorize something. It’s simply a fancy word for a memorization tool.
Through various tricks, mnemonic devices can help you remember anything from phone numbers to long lists to other things that would be otherwise difficult to remember.
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There are several types of mnemonic devices, and many of them overlap in how they work. Below are five of the most common types of mnemonic devices:
- acronyms and acrostics
- association
- chunking
- method of loci
- songs and rhymes
Acronyms and acrostics
An acronym is a word created from the first letter of a group of words or names. For instance: HOMES is an acronym for the five Great Lakes:
- Huron
- Ontario
- Michigan
- Erie
- Superior
Some words we commonly use as “stand-alone” words are acronyms. For example:
- radar (radio detection and ranging)
- laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation)
- scuba (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus)
- gif (graphics interchange format)
An acronym doesn’t even need to be a “real” word — as long as it sounds like one. For instance, many government agencies use acronyms, such as NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) or NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
You can also use acronyms as mnemonic devices in day-to-day situations like grocery shopping.
For example, if you need to remember to buy pasta, apples, cilantro, and eggs at the store and you don’t have a way to write a shopping list, you may easily forget some random items. Creating the acronym (and word) “pace” from the items’ first letters and thinking “pace” as you walk through the grocery store may help you remember all the items you need:
- pasta
- apples
- cilantro
- eggs
An acrostic is a similar mnemonic device, but it can be a sentence or a whole phrase instead of just one word. For example, you’ve likely used a phrase similar to “My Very Educated Mother Just Sent Us Nine Pizzas” to help you remember the nine planets and their order in our solar system:
- Mercury
- Venus
- Earth
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Uranus
- Neptune
- Pluto
Association
Association is a fairly easy technique to help you remember new information.
The idea behind it is that it’s easier to remember new information when you link it to something you already know well.
For example, if you have a new co-worker named Todd and an uncle with the same name, you could imagine your co-worker with glasses, a mustache, and a pencil behind his ear — like your uncle Todd — to help you remember your co-worker’s name.
Similarly, suppose you’re trying to remember that the scientist who invented calculus and discovered the laws of gravity was Isaac Newton. In that case, you could imagine your friend Isaac eating (and dropping) a Fig Newton while doing math.
The stranger and sillier the scenario, the more likely you’ll remember it.
Chunking
Chunking is a mnemonic device in which you break down information into bite-sized “chunks.” Two common examples of chunking are phone numbers and Social Security numbers. Most people divide both of these long numbers into three sections.
Chunking allows the brain to memorize more information than usual.
According to the late psychologist George A. Miller, the average short-term memory capacity is about seven items, plus or minus two, depending on the person. Miller also suggested that verbal short-term memory capacity is determined by the number of chunks stored in memory.
Chunking comes in handy when memorizing random items, such as a password. For instance, trying to memorize P3850tf21 would be quite difficult. But if you break it down: P38-50-tf21, it becomes a lot easier.
So why does chunking allow more items to be stored in the brain? Research from 2021 suggests that chunking may be a long-term memory function. Therefore, chunking allows people to tap into their long-term memory function to extend the capability of their short-term memory.
Method of loci
The method of loci — sometimes called the “memory palace technique” — involves remembering items based on their locations.
According to legend, the Greek poet Simonides of Ceos temporarily excused himself from a large banquet to speak with someone outside.
Soon after he left, a disaster ensued, and the entire structure collapsed on everyone inside. The scene was chaotic, and even family members could not identify the bodies.
However, once the debris was cleared, Simonides was able to help identify the dead correctly because he remembered exactly where each person had been sitting. This story is commonly retold as an example of how to recall large groups of items.
For example, your grandmother has asked you to stop at the store to pick up five random items:
- a scented candle
- flip-flops
- paper towels
- honey
- a purple flower pot
You don’t have any way to write down the list and need to memorize it.
To use the method of loci, try the following:
- Imagine an area you know very well, such as your home.
- Imagine each item’s exaggerated or silly form placed somewhere in your home.
In practice, this may look something like this:
- Imagine arriving at your front door and seeing a large flickering candle there.
- As you mentally walk inside your house, you “see” a pair of flip-flops hanging from the air conditioning vent.
- Then you imagine your brother holding a paper towel roll in the family photo on the wall in the entryway.
- You enter the kitchen and see a large honeycomb dripping with honey and swarming bees on the kitchen countertop.
- The honey is dripping into a purple flowerpot below.
Songs and rhymes
Songs and rhymes are very effective mnemonic devices. Most young children are taught to remember the entire alphabet — 26 random letters in a row — by reciting it in a simple rhyming tune.
Songs and rhymes work for adults as well. Just think of how easily you sing along when an old song comes on the radio.
Singing can help with many types of learning. Research from 2013 shows that a foreign language can be more easily memorized when put into a song. A 2021 study also indicates that singing may improve memory and well-being in people with dementia.
Research from 2019 shows that learning is more efficient when people use mnemonic devices. These memory tools work by tapping into how your brain naturally stores data.
Below are some of the advantages of using mnemonic devices:
- You become an active learner when you sort the information in a way you can remember.
- Mnemonic tools allow you to recall large amounts of information that would be incredibly difficult to remember.
- You’re able to quickly retrieve information from your long-term memory.
Mnemonic devices are useful learning aids when memorizing large amounts of information.
Using memory-boosting tools, such as loci, chunking, or rhyming, can make learning much easier and even fun. So you don’t have to despair if you’re being tested on the state capitals or the periodic table.
Mnemonic Devices: Types, Examples, and Benefits
Mnemonic devices — like acronyms, chunking, and rhymes — work by tapping into how the brain naturally stores data.
If you’re like most people, you probably get frustrated when you can’t remember the name of your new co-worker, a friend’s phone number, or even why you walked into a room.
But memory shortages can feel even more frustrating when you have to recall large amounts of information, such as the state capitals or the bones in the human body.
This is where mnemonic devices can come in handy — as tricks to easily memorize things.
You’ve used a mnemonic device if you’ve ever used a rhyme or a song to help you memorize something. It’s simply a fancy word for a memorization tool.
Through various tricks, mnemonic devices can help you remember anything from phone numbers to long lists to other things that would be otherwise difficult to remember.
Share on PinterestDesign by Wenzdai Figueroa
There are several types of mnemonic devices, and many of them overlap in how they work. Below are five of the most common types of mnemonic devices:
- acronyms and acrostics
- association
- chunking
- method of loci
- songs and rhymes
Acronyms and acrostics
An acronym is a word created from the first letter of a group of words or names.
For instance: HOMES is an acronym for the five Great Lakes:
- Huron
- Ontario
- Michigan
- Erie
- Superior
Some words we commonly use as “stand-alone” words are acronyms. For example:
- radar (radio detection and ranging)
- laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation)
- scuba (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus)
- gif (graphics interchange format)
An acronym doesn’t even need to be a “real” word — as long as it sounds like one. For instance, many government agencies use acronyms, such as NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) or NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
You can also use acronyms as mnemonic devices in day-to-day situations like grocery shopping.
For example, if you need to remember to buy pasta, apples, cilantro, and eggs at the store and you don’t have a way to write a shopping list, you may easily forget some random items.
Creating the acronym (and word) “pace” from the items’ first letters and thinking “pace” as you walk through the grocery store may help you remember all the items you need:
- pasta
- apples
- cilantro
- eggs
An acrostic is a similar mnemonic device, but it can be a sentence or a whole phrase instead of just one word. For example, you’ve likely used a phrase similar to “My Very Educated Mother Just Sent Us Nine Pizzas” to help you remember the nine planets and their order in our solar system:
- Mercury
- Venus
- Earth
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Uranus
- Neptune
- Pluto
Association
Association is a fairly easy technique to help you remember new information.
The idea behind it is that it’s easier to remember new information when you link it to something you already know well.
For example, if you have a new co-worker named Todd and an uncle with the same name, you could imagine your co-worker with glasses, a mustache, and a pencil behind his ear — like your uncle Todd — to help you remember your co-worker’s name.
Similarly, suppose you’re trying to remember that the scientist who invented calculus and discovered the laws of gravity was Isaac Newton. In that case, you could imagine your friend Isaac eating (and dropping) a Fig Newton while doing math.
The stranger and sillier the scenario, the more likely you’ll remember it.
Chunking
Chunking is a mnemonic device in which you break down information into bite-sized “chunks.” Two common examples of chunking are phone numbers and Social Security numbers. Most people divide both of these long numbers into three sections.
Chunking allows the brain to memorize more information than usual.
According to the late psychologist George A. Miller, the average short-term memory capacity is about seven items, plus or minus two, depending on the person. Miller also suggested that verbal short-term memory capacity is determined by the number of chunks stored in memory.
Chunking comes in handy when memorizing random items, such as a password. For instance, trying to memorize P3850tf21 would be quite difficult. But if you break it down: P38-50-tf21, it becomes a lot easier.
So why does chunking allow more items to be stored in the brain? Research from 2021 suggests that chunking may be a long-term memory function. Therefore, chunking allows people to tap into their long-term memory function to extend the capability of their short-term memory.
Method of loci
The method of loci — sometimes called the “memory palace technique” — involves remembering items based on their locations.
According to legend, the Greek poet Simonides of Ceos temporarily excused himself from a large banquet to speak with someone outside.
Soon after he left, a disaster ensued, and the entire structure collapsed on everyone inside. The scene was chaotic, and even family members could not identify the bodies.
However, once the debris was cleared, Simonides was able to help identify the dead correctly because he remembered exactly where each person had been sitting. This story is commonly retold as an example of how to recall large groups of items.
For example, your grandmother has asked you to stop at the store to pick up five random items:
- a scented candle
- flip-flops
- paper towels
- honey
- a purple flower pot
You don’t have any way to write down the list and need to memorize it.
To use the method of loci, try the following:
- Imagine an area you know very well, such as your home.
- Imagine each item’s exaggerated or silly form placed somewhere in your home.
In practice, this may look something like this:
- Imagine arriving at your front door and seeing a large flickering candle there.
- As you mentally walk inside your house, you “see” a pair of flip-flops hanging from the air conditioning vent.
- Then you imagine your brother holding a paper towel roll in the family photo on the wall in the entryway.
- You enter the kitchen and see a large honeycomb dripping with honey and swarming bees on the kitchen countertop.
- The honey is dripping into a purple flowerpot below.
Songs and rhymes
Songs and rhymes are very effective mnemonic devices. Most young children are taught to remember the entire alphabet — 26 random letters in a row — by reciting it in a simple rhyming tune.
Songs and rhymes work for adults as well. Just think of how easily you sing along when an old song comes on the radio.
Singing can help with many types of learning. Research from 2013 shows that a foreign language can be more easily memorized when put into a song. A 2021 study also indicates that singing may improve memory and well-being in people with dementia.
Research from 2019 shows that learning is more efficient when people use mnemonic devices. These memory tools work by tapping into how your brain naturally stores data.
Below are some of the advantages of using mnemonic devices:
- You become an active learner when you sort the information in a way you can remember.
- Mnemonic tools allow you to recall large amounts of information that would be incredibly difficult to remember.
- You’re able to quickly retrieve information from your long-term memory.
Mnemonic devices are useful learning aids when memorizing large amounts of information.
Using memory-boosting tools, such as loci, chunking, or rhyming, can make learning much easier and even fun. So you don’t have to despair if you’re being tested on the state capitals or the periodic table.
TOP 25 mnemonics techniques for adults and children
Mnemonics techniques are an algorithm for memorizing certain information. There are a lot of techniques that help to retain almost immense amounts of information in the head.
We will present only the most popular and effective methods of mnemonics, proven in practice.
Contents
1. What are mnemonics techniques?
2. Fluent reading is the basis for getting information quickly
3. Basic methods of mnemonics
4. Mnemonics for children
5. Techniques of mnemonics in Russian language lessons
6. Techniques of mnemonics for schoolchildren
7. How is mnemonics used in English lessons?
8. Mnemonics in psychology
9. Frequently asked questions about mnemonics techniques
What are mnemonics techniques?
Mnemonics is a useful skill that allows you to memorize various information in the shortest possible time with the ability to accurately reproduce it over time. It can be used both for fixing data in short-term memory, for example, before making a presentation, and for long-term memorization, for example, when learning languages. Mnemonics greatly simplifies the learning process, and also makes it more interesting than classical memorization.
Mnemonics techniques are useful not only for memorizing information at school or university, but also useful in everyday life: remembering shopping lists, phone numbers. The use of mnemonics develops the brain, increases intellectual abilities. It can be used at any age, even in preschoolers.
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Basic techniques of mnemonics
Numbers through letters
Remembering phone numbers, digital passwords and other combinations of numbers is always a big problem. However, there is a technique in which a certain consonant letter is assigned to each digit.
Memorization occurs as follows:
Hangers
The essence of the technique is that each figure is assigned a certain number of images. It is advisable to make 3-4 hangers and learn them well. Then any combination of numbers will be presented as a story, and it will not be difficult to remember it.
Numbers through images
Here, each number is also assigned an object, but it should resemble a figure in shape.
For example, for 0, you can use a bagel or a ball. Combinations are memorized by the method of compiling stories, as in the previous method. The advantage of remembering numbers through images associated with the form is that the association is easier to perceive by the brain.
Shed system
Small combinations are memorized by making stories in which each word will equal a number by the number of letters. The mnemonic system is inconvenient because it can take a long time to mentally count the letters in a word, so the technique is used only to memorize combinations of small numbers.
Names
Many people find it difficult to remember the names of strangers. There are two main methods of mnemonics:
Association with a famous person. As a rule, remembering a famous person with the same name as a new acquaintance is not difficult. To consolidate the result, you can find a common feature between them and create a more logical association.
Selection of modifications. To remember the name of a person, you can think of many variations of his name and mentally call a new acquaintance each of them. After that, it will be difficult to forget how to address it.
Phonetic associations
The technique is suitable for learning foreign languages. It is based on the fact that in every language there are words that are phonetically consonant, but distinct in meaning. Memorizing new vocabulary, you can create a number of associations, thanks to which the word will gradually become perceived as native.
Interaction of sensations
This technique also helps to learn a foreign language. It is quite effective and in the age of the Internet it is quite easy to use. You don't have to associate new words or come up with codes. It's just that each new word should be directed to the right object. Memorizing the word "window" - look at it. Memorizing the word "behemoth" - drive it into a search engine and look at the photos of the animal.
Memorizing faces
In order to remember, and most importantly, to recognize a person at a new meeting after a recent acquaintance, one should show maximum interest in him in the process of communication. Appearance helps to remember finding a distinctive feature, unfortunately, most often it is negative. For example, a large nose or deep-set eyes.
Rhymes
Such techniques are widely used even in higher educational institutions. With the help of rhymed poems, you can memorize huge blocks of information that are difficult to perceive. The most famous object that is remembered through rhymes is the number Pi.
Symbolization
This technique has been used in our lives constantly, since childhood. Any word or concept has a pair similar in meaning or sound. Using these pairs or even chains, you can compose huge layers of information.
Mnemonics for children
You can start teaching a child as early as 3-4 years old, using specially designed mnemonics techniques.
For children, the following exercises are used, which must be completed in sequence:
Mnemonic squares. Using pictures with a simple image that a child can understand. A picture can mean one object (concept) or several. With the help of pictures, you can replenish the vocabulary of the child, teach him some simple actions of everyday life.
Mnemonic tracks. Several pictures that represent the correct sequence of an action or event. For example, the change of seasons, the process from waking up to leaving the house (making the bed, washing, brushing teeth, eating breakfast, getting dressed) and so on.
Mnemo tables. They are several pictures put together: from 4 to 9, which encrypt poems for children, fairy tales, teaching stories and more.
Remember that the images on the cards should be bright, large, simple and understandable for the child. You need to take into account age, vocabulary. If a child does not understand some concept in the picture, it is not recommended to use it for mnemonics.
Methods of mnemonics at Russian language lessons
A variety of mnemonics techniques are used in Russian language lessons. Almost all known techniques are based on the formation of interesting poems or catchy phrases. For example, "-something, -or, -something - do not forget to put a hyphen" - a well-known phrase for remembering the rule. Such already formed techniques can be found on the Internet using the following information:
For any rule, block of words or exceptions, you can create your own mnemonic cheat sheet. Over time, the information will fit in your head and will pop up automatically.
Methods of mnemonics for schoolchildren
Mnemonics is indispensable for a student, as it helps to memorize a variety of information. Examples of mnemonics techniques that are often used by schoolchildren:
Learning languages. Memorizing various rules with the help of associative series and creating interesting stories with exception words. The use of phonetic similarity of words in different languages and more.
Date memory Instead of memorizing dates for different historical events, you can use an alphanumeric code and come up with an interesting, non-standard sentence for each date that will stick in your memory.
Memorization of definitions and theoretical information. Key words can be encrypted into associative, semantic links. The Roman room method is good for memorizing large blocks of information.
Memorization of formulas. You can use almost any technique you like. The main thing is to form unusual figurative ligaments that are securely fixed in memory.
In addition, on the Internet you can find a lot of ready-made memos for almost every school subject. For example, the most famous theorem in geometry: "Pythagorean pants are equal on all sides."
Mnemonics in English lessons
Mnemonics in learning English are used to a greater extent for memorizing various words. There are already developed semantic series that make it easier to memorize, for example, irregular or phrasal verbs. Such memoirs are offered by teachers at English lessons, printed in textbooks.
However, the techniques of mnemonics can be used independently to learn new vocabulary by developing your own links and figurative associations. Common examples:
Using reference images in an imaginary room to memorize English words.
Application of the phonetic similarity technique.
It is necessary not only to remember a word similar in pronunciation, but also to create a working semantic connection.
Create stories from unrelated words using their meanings.
Representation of a bright image of a learned word without looping in Russian translation.
Mnemonics in psychology
Psychologists are constantly trying to study the principles of how memory works, conducting various experiments and research. The techniques of mnemonics were developed on the basis of the results of such an active study of memorization. As part of the official human psychology, mnemonics continues to improve and improve. Clinical studies prove its effectiveness. The technique is based on proven memorization properties, which is why it is becoming more and more popular in the modern world.
📖 Frequently asked questions about mnemonics techniques
📕 Only adults can master mnemonics techniques?
One of the biggest misconceptions about mnemonics is that they are designed for adults.
This is not true. Since, in fact, mnemonics is associated thinking, which is also inherent in children, then mnemonics in childhood is handled no worse than in adults.
📗 Where can I read more about mnemonics?
We have a separate section dedicated to memory on our Read Fast website. One of the most popular articles in this section is “Mnemonics: examples, exercises, techniques. What is it all about?" Here you can get acquainted with the basics of mnemonics and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of training your own memory.
📘 How fluent reading is related to the basic techniques of mnemonics
Fluent reading is, in fact, the foundation on which everything is built. The rate of absorption of information determines how much new knowledge you will need to structure using the same mnemonics. You can check your reading speed and awareness on our website.
After all, immerse yourself in the enchanting world of self-development of these skills with the help of our study books.
📙 What is this method of mnemonics "System Shed"?
Small combinations are memorized by making up stories in which each word will equal a number by the number of letters. Read more in our article about mnemonics techniques.
Mnemonics for beginners: tips and exercises
What is mnemonics
Mnemonics, or mnemonics, is a set of techniques that increase memory capacity and make it easier to memorize information.
Mnemonic memorization is based on visualization - figurative note-taking, during which abstract concepts receive visual, auditory or kinesthetic incarnations in memory.
In order for an association to arise in the head and the necessary neural connections to form, the image must be voluminous and bright. Associations are purely individual and can be strange or ridiculous - that's even better.
Exercise 1 . Create a visual image of a radish, a teacher, and good luck. The first two words are pretty easy: radish - a red-and-white vegetable with a tail appears before your eyes; teacher - most likely, you will introduce a teacher that you like. Luck is harder - it's a rather abstract concept. Here it is necessary to use the method of free associations. The first visual image that came to mind when you read the task is free association. Perhaps it will be a horseshoe or a wheel of fortune as common symbols of good luck.
Why we need mnemonics for children
Before the age of 14, a child is developing abstract-logical thinking, and he remembers mainly what he experienced personally. Mnemonics, on the other hand, allows you to connect abstract concepts from the school curriculum with events and phenomena from life, thereby simplifying the process of memorization.
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Regular practice of mnemonics develops:
- memory and attentiveness,
- speech and vocabulary,
- fantasy and creativity.
The amount of data that surrounds us is growing every second. A modern student needs to be able to work with information: quickly highlight the main thing, remember what is useful in life. Mnemonics just answers these requests.
Gayane Kuryatova, teacher of mnemonics, participant of the project
"Amazing people".
Having mastered the art of associative memorization, the child will be able not only to master the school curriculum better, but also to work successfully with additional materials.
The use of mnemonics: three effective techniques
The techniques of mnemonics are available to everyone, they are not difficult to master. In this article, we will look at several popular memory development techniques.
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Story method
The essence of this technique is to link words and definitions into one text. A funny story is much easier to remember than twenty abstract concepts. The more paradoxical and fantastic the story is, the easier it will be remembered.
Advantages of the method:
- does not require prior preparation,
- trains creativity,
- it is fun and interesting.
The disadvantage of the reception is that it is not suitable for memorizing a large amount of information.
Exercise 2 . Words are given: postman, tiger, corn, wasp, river, frying pan, crusader, sofa, marmalade, Arab, borscht, toothbrush, rain, tulip, ashes, good luck. Make up and visualize a story with these words. Be sure to add emotion to your story and empathize with your characters.
Example: Postman Pechkin rode a tiger through a cornfield. Pechkin turned back in fear - angry wasps were chasing him.
Suddenly he came across a river. "What to do?! shouted the poor postman into the void. There is no bridge! But fortunately, instead of a bridge, there was a huge frying pan nearby. Pechkin, urging the tiger on, ran over it. On the other side of the river, the crusaders were already building barricades of sofas, and as soon as the wasps began to approach, the crusaders began to knock them down with well-aimed throws of marmalade. Pechkin ran up to the old Arab, the recipient of the package, and handed him the box. In it was a plate of bright red borscht, in which instead of a spoon there was a toothbrush. It suddenly began to rain. Everyone raised their heads up, the marmalade no longer flew at the enemy. At first, the most ordinary drops of water fell, but then tulips began to pour from a thundercloud. Thousands of tulips slowly descended, and as soon as they touched the ground, they immediately turned into ashes. Surprisingly, from the resulting ash, a distinct drawing of a horseshoe was obtained (an image for the word “luck”).
Method "Chain"
The essence of this memorization technique is the connection of images with each other. It is necessary to string concepts one on another, like beads on a chain. It is important to connect them brightly and follow the sequence. When playing, you need to imagine the entire “construction” at once: remove the images from the chain in the same sequence as you put them on.
Advantage of the method:
- memorization speed,
- can be used literally on the go.
The disadvantage of the method is that if you forget one element of the chain, you can forget everything else.
Exercise 3 . Remember in a chain the words: fox, astronaut, ring, apple, chess, teacher, Africa, milk.
Example: A red fox in a space suit (an association with an astronaut), a ring on his paw and an apple on his nose plays chess with a geography teacher (Africa), but not with figures, but with glasses of milk.
Cicero method
The essence of this technique of mnemonics is the creation in the imagination of a space with reference images. Why the method is named after the ancient Roman philosopher, we have already told. Other names: the memory palace, the Roman room method, the method of loci, the palaces of the mind.
It is not necessary to create a space from scratch, you can imagine your apartment or room. Select several reference images there (TV, table lamp, refrigerator, and so on) and, moving clockwise, draw a route between them.
Attach a memorable image to each reference image. You can not just one, but the whole chain (as in the previous method). The amount of information you can remember depends on the size of the location and your training.
Images can be changed, that is, you can repeatedly memorize new information on the same locations. But if you often use the same places, the images will start to get confused. In this case, the location should be given a "rest".
