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2023
1 Season

Explore the real research on how memory functions. By tapping into a series of scientifically proven strategies, tricks, and techniques, and by practicing them through dynamic exercises, you'll emerge from the end of this short course with the ability to process information more effectively and to increase your chance of ing almost anything you want. 6h1a3e

Scientific Secrets for a Powerful Memory is a series that ran for 1 seasons (6 episodes) between November 1, 2023 and on The Great Courses

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Seasons

6. Human Memory Is Reconstruction, Not Replay

November 1, 2023

Why should you bother enhancing your memory when there are computers to do it for you? In what ways is information stored on a computer different from information stored in the recesses of your brain? What are the limits of how memory functions? What are some important roles that technology can play in backing up our memories? Why are

5. Keeping Your Whole Brain in Peak Condition

November 1, 2023

To have a good memory that functions at the peak of its powers, you need to keep your entire brain healthy. Professor Vishton shows you how to do just that. You

4. Why and When We Forget

November 1, 2023

Among the topics you

3. Maximizing Short- and Long-Term Memory

November 1, 2023

In this insightful lecture, Professor Vishton walks you through the three steps of successful memory: a perception to short-term memory, encoding short-term memory to your long-term memory, and retrieving information from your long-term memory. In addition, you

2. Encoding Information with Images

November 1, 2023

Focus on one of the simplest tricks for memorizing information: the Method of Loci. Like the Major System, this strategy encodes information into a format your brain is especially good at using; in this case, it ties information to a physical location. Gain familiarity with this method through several engaging exercises.

1. Your Amazing Prehistoric Memory

November 1, 2023

After a quick memory test to set the stage, Professor Vishton introduces you to one of the most basic ways your memory can encode information: the Major System. With this strategy, you

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Where to Watch Scientific Secrets for a Powerful Memory

Scientific Secrets for a Powerful Memory is available for streaming on the The Great Courses website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Scientific Secrets for a Powerful Memory on demand at Amazon Prime and Amazon.