Learning the memory palace technique
The memory palace is an old memory technique with research showing that it works: you place the things you want to learn as mental images in a familiar place. It is especially good for remembering lists, sequences and terms. This guide teaches you the basics of the technique through exercises.
You will need
- A familiar place, such as your home or your commute
- A list of things to remember
- Paper and a pen
- About 30 minutes of practice time
Steps
Choose a familiar route
Choose a place you know by heart, for example from your hallway to your kitchen. Always walk the route in your mind in the same order.
Mark the stopping points
Turn things into images
Exaggerate the images
Place the images
Walk through the route
Review at intervals
Build more palaces
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