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Hello dear readers! Figurative memory is well developed in young children until the time comes to memorize some information, for example, poems. In this process, there is little space left to store, say, rendered material. But do not be upset, today we will look at ways that will help restore and improve lost skills.
Types of figurative memory
You can get more detailed information about the types of memory in this article, but now I want to remind you what types figurative is divided into:
- Visually. That is, exactly the information that we received directly with the help of vision is postponed. For example, the color and style of the dress that was 30 years ago, the layout of the apartment where he spent his childhood, and so on.
- auditory. Now close your eyes and imagine that the sea. Did you hear the sound of the surf? How do birds sing on a sunny day? It is thanks to this type that musicians create masterpieces and can reproduce any composition.
- Olfactory. I’m sure each of you keeps some kind of aroma, for example, mother’s perfume, or grandmother’s baking. It is interesting that many years could pass, and the smell is so clearly reproduced, as if it had just been felt.
- Flavoring. Those feelings that you got when you tried something, for example, in a restaurant, and then at home trying to cook the same dish, focusing on the taste that you remember.
- Tactile — touching the silk fabric with your hand, you will know that it is soft, and velveteen, for example, is not pleasant.
Top exercises
1. Meditation
This will provide you with not only the development of figurative memory, but also help you cope with stress, become more concentrated, healthy and much more. And the thing is that closing your eyes and trying to visualize something, you strain your imagination, trying to imagine yourself in the forest, on the sea and other places where you feel peace and relaxation.
At first, it may not work out at all, but believe me, by practicing daily, you will not only be able to “see” the pictures with your eyes closed, but also learn to dive into your feelings so deeply that you will pick up smells and sounds from the place you imagine.
2. Opposites
Transform the features and properties of any object into the exact opposite. Concentrate and imagine a cup that slowly melts and flows down the table, a flexible and pliable wall, a transparent tree … The purpose of the exercise is to observe how the properties of imaginary things slowly change, gradually returning to their original state.
3. Childhood friend
The next task, try to clearly imagine a childhood friend, well, or another significant person during the period when you were small. It is advisable to choose someone with whom they did not intersect in adulthood, so as not to simplify their work. When it works out more or less, and at least a blurry figure appears, try to make it bright and clear with the help of detailing.
Only in the process you should be calm, you don’t need to forcefully, straining, try to improve the picture, otherwise it definitely won’t work out. Focus on this person, the thoughts that will be distracting at this moment, just let go, let them “swarm”, do not pay attention, but rather answer the question, what is he wearing? What is his physique? Hair color, eyes? Notice the details, look at it, and when you feel tired, take a break.
4. Imagination
And this technique is a bit similar to the previous one, the only difference is that you have to imagine something non-existent and unreal. For example, a dog with ten paws, square clouds, a talking fish or a lake of purple kvass. The more fantastic the image, the better, by the way, try to come up with it yourself, train your imagination. After doing it, think about what was the difference between these two exercises, and which one was easier for you to perform.
5. Hold
Now we will learn to hold the image. Have you noticed that if you look at something for a long time and carefully, then, closing your eyes, it will appear in front of you? Not so clearly, of course, but still, at least for a couple of seconds you will observe it. Therefore, take the first object that comes to hand, for example, a telephone, and look at it carefully, for as long as you understand that you have studied it well enough.
Now close your eyes and «draw» it. As soon as the formed picture begins to blur and disappear, immediately open your eyes, and then repeat the task. Thus fixing the mental image. Over time, complicate your work until you learn to visually reproduce all the lines in the palm of your hand or every crack in an old plate, moreover, on the first try.
6. Emotions
Think about the last time you experienced joy, tenderness, tenderness, excitement and other feelings that are pleasant for you? Who are they related to? What events preceded them? The emotional component is also important in the development of figurative memory.
Learn to remember the feelings that you have, then you will better understand yourself and remember moments from the past. And also try to call them on purpose. For example, joy. Focus, remember what sensations arise with it, what happens to you, how you begin to behave, look, smile, and so on.
7. Random events
Often we unconsciously remember some details, for example, the appearance of a minibus driver or the color of the boots of an outrageous girl in a cafe. Such moments are stored in our head for literally a day, after which they disappear. Try to consciously hold them, then you can remember them for a long time, and such information is not superfluous.
Before going to bed, when you are already relaxed and in the mood for rest, close your eyes and mentally go through the events of the past day. As soon as unusual details that you deliberately did not concentrate on “pop up”, pause and linger to take a closer look. Even on the same boots or the appearance of the driver.
8. Feelings
A person usually perceives information with all senses at the same time, and if one of them is «blocked», even a very simple object will become unrecognizable. Have you noticed that the taste of dishes or some products changes, should you try them with your eyes closed? And only tasters will perfectly cope with such a task.
Therefore, experiment, in some situations, try to get by with just, for example, tactile sensations, and in some cases, on the contrary, connect the maximum number of organs of perception. Look at the picture of the forest and try to smell the pine needles, how the leaves gently touch the feet and hear the noise that the treetops make when the wind gusts. That is, from any image, create 7D or 3D effects, like in a movie theater.
9. Associations
When you need to remember complex and uninteresting material, dates of historical events or terms, try to present them in the form of funny or ridiculous images. «Tie» the emerging associations to them, and then the image drawn in your thoughts will remain with you for a long time until you force it out as unnecessary, if necessary.
Conclusion
And that’s all for today, dear readers! Train, and to make it more interesting, check out the site wiki, there you will find a lot of exercises that will help develop thinking, memory and attention. Good luck and inspiration!