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50 Reasons Why a Good Memory Is Important

Whether you're a student, a professional, or someone who just wants to stop forgetting why they walked into a room, memory plays a starring role in your daily life. Here are 50 reasons why a good human memory is so important.

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May 17, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Top 10 Brain Foods for Children

Good nutrition fuels not only a child’s body but also their brain. What kids eat can significantly impact their focus, memory, and even behavior. During childhood, the brain is rapidly growing and forming connections that influence learning, attention, and memory for life. To support this development, children need a balanced diet rich in specific nutrients […]

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May 1, 2025Sue du Plessis
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4 Proven Ways to Improve Working Memory

Working memory is increasingly recognized as a crucial cognitive skill, and by improving our working memory, we can realize gains in key areas, from school to work to retirement. Here are a few ways to improve your child’s (or your own) working memory.

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Jan 22, 2025Sue du Plessis
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What Is An Acronym?

An acronym is a word made up by taking the first letter from each word and making a new word from all those letters. There are also popular acronyms, commonly used for texting and tweeting.

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Jun 7, 2024Sue du Plessis
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What Is Visual Perception? Why It Matters, Deficits

The terms visual perception and visual processing are often used interchangeably, and refer to the brain’s ability to understand what the eyes see.

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Jun 5, 2024Sue du Plessis
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What Are Mnemonics? 6 Types with Comprehensive Examples

A mnemonic is a specific reconstruction of target content intended to tie new information more closely to the learner's existing knowledge base and, therefore, facilitate retrieval. There are a variety of mnemonic techniques, including the method of loci, pegwords, acronyms, acrostics, spelling mnemonics, and number-sound mnemonics.

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May 24, 2024Sue du Plessis
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4 Reasons Why a College Education Is Important

Higher education is not just about job training; it's about personal development, critical thinking, and broadening our horizons. It's about becoming a well-rounded individual, capable of adapting to a rapidly changing world.

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Dec 14, 2023Sue du Plessis
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3 Fundamental Study Principles to Improve Your Grades

Whatever grades you’re currently getting, you can improve them by changing your habits and following three study principles.

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Nov 3, 2023Sue du Plessis
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Memory: 17 Types, How to Improve (Program Included)

Memory refers to the psychological processes of acquiring, storing, retaining, and later retrieving information. This article discusses the different memory types and provides a comprehensive program to improve memory.

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Sep 27, 2023Sue du Plessis
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Short-Term Memory: What It Is, How It Works, Improving (Program Included)

Short-term memory holds a small amount of information in the mind for a few seconds. Short-term memory is limited to about seven items and will be lost in about fifteen seconds unless the information is rehearsed.

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Sep 15, 2023Sue du Plessis
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Working Memory: What It Is, How to Improve (Program Included)

Working memory is defined as the ability to hold information in your head and manipulate it mentally; it keeps track of transient information and coordinates mental operations in various cognitive tasks.

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Sep 13, 2023Sue du Plessis
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Learning Styles: Truth or Myth? Are There Alternatives?

The term “learning styles” speaks to the understanding that every student learns differently. Technically, an individual’s learning style refers to the preferential way in which the student absorbs, processes, comprehends and retains information.

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Aug 18, 2023Sue du Plessis