In this chapter, they discuss the practical applications of memory techniques, including remembering names, faces, and text. They explain the difference between short-term and long-term retention and provide examples of how memory techniques can be applied to learning Taekwondo terminology.
One spring weekend a few years back, around 15 people gathered in a south Melbourne office space.
They were mostly neuroscience and maths types and there for something super niche and somewhat nerdy — the Australian Memory Championships.
Anastasia Woolmer was a first time competitor — but she’d go on to win.
On All in the Mind, she explains the techniques memory athletes use, and how you can apply them to everyday life.
This episode was first broadcast on 30 May 2021.