Verbal and non-verbal memory

“Better to see once than hear a hundred times” - this is the Russian proverb. Psychologists can argue with this popular observation. They have long come to the conclusion that it all depends on which memory is better developed in each particular person: verbal or non-verbal. The effectiveness of these types of memory is due to the development of the cerebral hemispheres. It has been proven that the left is responsible for the perception of verbal information, and the right is focused on images, and not only on visual ones. Sounds and aromas are also stored in his "pantry".

All information that we receive during our life comes to us in two ways: verbal and non-verbal. The first option assumes verbal designations, that is, any text, speech. At first these are fairy tales that mom reads, then - poems, which the child teaches before the matinee in kindergarten, then - more complex works at school, later - preparation of reports at the institute, and so on. Therefore, there is nowhere without verbal memory. But if she is not very well developed, she should come to her aid. non-verbal.

Each person has one type of memory better developed than another. However, both types of memory, whoever you become, will definitely come in handy. Therefore, they can and should be developed. In psychology, it is believed that this should be done from a very early age. Moreover, the heads of children perceive information more easily. The brain of a preschooler is easier to "train" than the brain of an adult.

This can be done in any form. Some people will be more suitable for memorizing poetry, while others will like mastering the Chinese language. By the way, hieroglyphs for most Western people resemble pictures more than letters. Maybe try to create a verbal-logical chain in this way and start developing two hemispheres of our brain at once? But first you need to decide what he lacks in order to stand on a par with the brightest minds of mankind.

To determine the level of development of your memory, you need to pass a special test. There are several options, and the tests will be different for adults and children.

Here are the most popular and expert-recommended tests. For children, mainly play forms of testing are used.

• Remove all fruit and vegetable toys from the box and place the doll next to it. The task of the child is to determine what is superfluous and remove it from the general row.
• Start telling your child a fairy tale that you have already read to him more than once, and ask the child to continue further.
• Invite your child to remember what images he imagines as he listens to the lullaby. Let him describe to you what tired toys, blankets and pillows look like.

With the child sorted out, now it's time to take care of yourself. The easiest way that specialists use is word game. A person is offered a list of fifteen absolutely unrelated words: for example, "palace", "bread", "eternity", "plate", etc. The task becomes to immediately reproduce some of them. If you managed to repeat at least seven, this is already a success.

As in the case of testing, the list of exercises for adults and children will also differ, although there are techniques that are suitable for a person at any age. But before you start doing them, remember, that such activities can cause mild headaches, you may even feel tired. But that shouldn't stop you. Moreover, if this happens, you are all do it right and load the part of the brain that was not involved before.

He, like the body, needs regular training. Here are just a few examples of how memory can be developed.

• Line up counting sticks of several colors, have the child separate them into red, white, yellow, and so on.
• Do not be lazy to read more fairy tales and poems to your child, learn them by heart, by the way, you can do it together. Thus, improve your memory.
• If you have coped with children's stories, move on to more complex texts. First, try, for example, to learn Hamlet's monologue, then you can move on to more difficult tasks. Train your memory with technical literature, such as a textbook on applied mathematics or quantum physics.
• New words are also useful for developing memory in both children and adults. Expand your vocabulary, and your brain's capabilities will grow surprisingly quickly.
• From words to deeds. Start memorizing sounds. Of course, it is unlikely that you, like Nikolai Drozdov, can easily distinguish the chirping of a sparrow from a tit, but it is quite possible to distinguish a crow from a nightingale.
• Listen to music more, try to reproduce the melodies you hear. If your hearing is bad, then do it mentally.
• If you don't want to be distracted from watching your favorite TV show, use it as a visual aid. With the TV off, try to reproduce what you heard with as accurate intonation as possible.
• If you don't feel like working on the broadcast, repeat the conversation that took place today in the kitchen or at lunchtime at work. Most importantly, try to do this as accurately as possible, observing not only the order of the words, but also maintaining the emotional color of the conversation.
• Try to imitate animal sounds as well as the voice of other people.

Even if becoming an artist of large and small stages is far from your goal in life, memory still needs to be developed. A person with a good ability to remember automatically becomes more intellectually developed, which means more attractive for both work and leisure.

Agree, spending time with a person whose knowledge base is very diverse is much more interesting, than talking the whole evening with a friend who remembers only the days of the sale and the price of the dress she liked, and clarifies everything else on the Internet.

Imagine how easy exams would be for you if your memory were better developed! So help your child to avoid such problems. Learn and learn with him.

As you can see, it is not as difficult as you might imagine. There are a lot of methods to develop memory and if for some reason the above methods do not suit you, come up with your own. This is not only useful but also fun. Try to see, hear, feel and speak more. And this will definitely help you remember everything at the right time.