Do you often forget important details like phone numbers, to-do lists, or instructions for a task? Poor working memory might be the culprit. Working memory allows us to temporarily store and manipulate information in our minds. It’s an essential function that enables us to complete tasks like driving and studying for exams. But what causes […]
Do you feel like you have to remember everything in class? Do you feel like you can never escape from studying? Can’t wait until the seminar presentation you are to deliver is over? Everyone who has ever taken an exam has had the sickening feeling: why can’t I remember what I studied? This is especially […]
How many memories our brain cells can store depends on our brain’s storage capacity. The human mind does have a memory limit. The average adult human brain’s memory capacity is 2.5 million gigabytes. However, it doesn’t run out of storage capacity, per se. A single human brain has many different kinds of memories. And there’s […]
Forgetting what you have studied is a common frustration for many students. Whether you’re in school or learning new information for work, it can be disheartening to put in the time and effort to study only to find that the information has slipped away in a short amount of time. Understanding why this happens can […]
To speed read for UCAT, scan the text before reading to familiarize yourself with the words. When reading, try using your peripheral vision to read two words at a time and using your finger as a guide. With practice and patience, you can raise your reading speed to 400 words and more per minute. UCAT […]
The human mind is powerful and constantly seeking to express itself. Sometimes, in the form of an internal monologue. Internal monologue is also sometimes known as inner speech, inner monologue, inner voice, inner monologue, private speech, intrapersonal communication, or internal dialogue or discourse. While inner speech is thought to develop during childhood, through patience and […]
