Recalling something you “forgot” - think around it
March 28th, 2007
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If you are trying to recall a certain fact - a name, a location and it’s not coming to mind, then think around it. For an actors name, think of all the movies they were in. The name of a relative? Think of the letters or emails you got from them, parties where you overheard them being greeted or toasts made in their honor. We remember things based on association, so there might be a “link” to the person’s name from elsewhere, but not what you are currently thinking of. Generally, things get recorded into our memory through multiple associations, so try to go through all those related things. Thinking of the place you were when you heard a certain fact might also trigger you to recall. |
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