Verbal and nonverbal memory

“It’s better to see once than hear a hundred times,” says 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 for each individual person: verbal or non-verbal. The effectiveness of these types of memory is due to the development of cerebral hemispheres. It is proved 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 the information that we receive throughout life comes to us in two ways: verbal and non-verbal. The first option involves verbal designations, that is, any texts, speech. First these are fairy tales that are read by mother, 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, without verbal memory, nowhere. But if it is not very well developed, it should come to the rescue. nonverbal.

Each person has one type of memory that is better developed than another. However, both types of memory, whoever you become, are sure to 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, children's heads 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. Someone is more likely to memorize poetry, and someone will like learning Chinese. Hieroglyphs, by the way, for most Westerners are more like pictures than letters. Maybe try to create a verbal-logical chain in this way and begin to develop 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 recommended tests by experts. For children, mainly game forms of testing are used.

• Take out all the toys in the form of vegetables and fruits from the box, and put the doll next to it. The task of the child is to identify the excess and remove it from the general row.
• Begin to tell the child a tale that has been read to him more than once, and ask the child to continue further.
• Invite the child to remember what images he imagines while listening to the lullaby. Let him describe how 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 experts use is word game. A person is offered a list of fifteen completely unrelated words: for example, “palace”, “bread”, “eternity”, “plate”, etc. The task immediately becomes to 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 be different, although there are tricks that suit a person at any age. But before proceeding with their implementation, remember that such activities can cause mild headaches, you can even feel tired. But that should not stop you. Moreover, if this happens, you are all do it right and load the part of the brain that was not previously involved.

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

• Fold in a row counting sticks of several colors, let the child divide them into red, white, yellow and so on.
• Do not be lazy to read your child more tales and poems, teach them by heart, by the way, you can do this together. Thus, improve your memory.
• If you coped with children's tales, go to more complex texts. To begin with, try, for example, to learn the monologue of Hamlet, then you can move on to more complex tasks. Train your memory with technical literature, such as a textbook on applied mathematics or quantum physics.
• New words are also useful for the development of the memory of both children and adults. Expand your vocabulary and your brain will grow surprisingly fast.
• We turn from words to action. Start memorizing sounds. Of course, it’s unlikely that you, like Nikolai Drozdov, can easily distinguish the sparrow’s chirping from the tit, but it’s quite possible to distinguish the crow from the nightingale.
• Listen to music more, try to play heard tunes. If hearing is bad, then do it mentally.
• If you do not want to be distracted from watching your favorite TV show, use it as a visual aid. Turning off the TV, try to reproduce what you heard with the most accurate intonation.
• If you do not want to work with the program, repeat the conversation that took place today in the kitchen or at lunch time at work. Most importantly, try to do this as accurately as possible, observing not only the word order, but also maintaining the emotional color of the conversation.
• Try to imitate the sounds of animals, as well as the voice of other people.

Even if you become an artist of large and small scenes - far from your goal in life, memory still needs to be developed. A person with a good ability to memorize automatically becomes more intellectually developed, and therefore more attractive for both work and leisure.

Agree, to spend time with a person whose knowledge base is very diverse, much more interesting, than to talk all evening with a friend who remembers only the days of the sale and the price of the dress she likes, and specifies everything else on the Internet.

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

As you can see, this is not as difficult as you might imagine. There are many methods to develop memory, and if for some reason the above methods are not suitable for you, come up with your own. It is not only useful, but also exciting. Try to see, hear, feel and speak more. And this will certainly help you remember everything at the right time.