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by Holden Sanders 7 years ago

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Creating a Memory Palace

Creating a memory palace involves selecting a familiar and spacious physical location that can be mapped out as a mental space. This technique is useful for presenting without notes, memorizing exam material, or retaining large amounts of information.

Creating a Memory Palace

How to Create a Memory Palace

What a Memory Palace is For

Memorizing Information for an Exam
Presenting without Notes
Memorizing Large Amounts of Information without Notes

Basic Principles

Make Loci and Actions Meaningful
Pathway/Location = Abstract Concept
Physical Objects = Concrete Topics
Routes Can Also Be Meaningful
Represent Relationship Between Loci
Nonsensical = Memorable

Commit Palace to Memory

Explore Palace in Mind
Visit Place in Person
Memorize Loci and Paths

Select a Route

Does not have to obey laws of physics.
Within or Between Structures

Select a Location

Spacious or Intricate
Familiar
Physical Location