Have you ever wondered why some of your classmates get As and some get Cs even though they take the same class? That's because every individual understands, remembers and stores their memories differently. Learning and storing information is probably one of the most crucial steps in studying. This is why it will help your grades if you can find out the best way for you to store the information for a long period of time. Sleeping, linking the information together, self-testing, and writing it out can help you store memory for a long time. I personally use the writing-it-out method so I can recall it like muscle memory. One exception, however, is photographic memory. This is a lucky skill when it comes to studying for a test. People with photographic memory unknowingly take mental photos of a textbook, for example, and can recall it perfectly during a test. On the other hand, I have aphantasia, which is the opposite of photographic memory. One way to explain what that means is that I am unable to visualize and cannot create any pictures of familiar objects, people, or places in my head. It is basically impossible for me to picture my mom's face even though I see her every day. When I try to picture something, my mind goes black and I can feel the presence of an image somewhere in my head but can’t quite reach it. It's almost like the picture is locked up in a translucent box. Eventually, not being able to link information to an image in my head causes memory loss, which is why I rely on what I can use. I use my phone to manage my schedule and store memories by taking photos or videos. What my head can’t do, I try to make up for it by writing a word down several times for my muscle to remember, or using an external source that could store memories more accurately than my head will.
In conclusion, it is important to know what you are or aren’t capable of and use that to find the best way for you to learn, remember, and store that information. Sunsia Y.
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Anna
1/13/2023 10:56:38 am
It is great that you have found ways that work best for you. I think your advice of knowing what you are and aren't capable of is very important because it can help you in the moment and know where you can grow in the future.
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Clare
1/13/2023 01:48:14 pm
This is very interesting, especially the part of how you cannot even remember your mom's face. Everyone does learn differently which is very true, but thinking of you outside of school is something different as you need physical copies of things to help you remember.
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Luis
1/13/2023 01:50:43 pm
I enjoyed reading your blog because it adressed a personal problem from the perspective of coping with it, instead of complaining as many people would have done in your position. I also find fascinating that you cannot recall memories by pictures or images, I had never heard about something like it.
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Eyad
1/13/2023 01:51:27 pm
I've never known someone who suffers with what you have and it's so interesting. And basing the blog around remembering stuff for school was smart because frankly we all relate to it. great read :)
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Gurleen
1/13/2023 01:55:37 pm
I think we all at some point relate to not remembring things on a test but I never knew about aphantasia. It was a good read and I was shocked about the fact that you said you cant visualize your moms face.Thank you for sharing.
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rylyn
1/13/2023 02:00:04 pm
i think this was a really interesting topic that you shared and how you cope with it and live with it is amazing
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Kieran
1/13/2023 02:00:37 pm
Thank you for talking about this topic, I had no idea that this even existed. Personally I am a very visual learner so I can't imagine what its like to not be able to process information in this way, I'm glad that you have found strategies to help you.
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Quinn
1/13/2023 02:01:55 pm
I really liked your topic Sunsia, I don't have aphantasia but I can't take in verbal instruction well. So I get how it can be hard in class when some poeple understand subjects right away and remember everything when you can't. I'm glad you've found ways of to work around it. I think youre last line was a good reminder for everyone to know their strengths, and weaknesses so you can find ways around them.
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Melina Mohagheghi
1/13/2023 02:02:02 pm
I have never heard of aphantasia, and what are its affects on the brain. Thank you for sharing about you personal experience and I'm really glad how you found the solution to it.
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marin
1/13/2023 02:03:42 pm
Thank you so much for sharing. I feel a lot of people struggle with memory and this is a very good article that talks a bout a common issue making it very helpful.
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Anooj
1/13/2023 02:05:23 pm
Nice blog! I think school is for “everyone”. What I mean is that public school is for all kids from A- Z, the super smart ones, to the not so smart ones. That can be beneficial to some, but hurtful to others. Once again, nice blog- you talked about an issue that doesn’t get much spotlight
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Konstantin
1/13/2023 02:11:19 pm
It was very interesting reading about your topic. And it is good to see that you found your own way of supporting yourself. I think this skill can help you now and later on in your life.
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