How Memory Works--and How to Make It Work for You - Rilegato

Madigan, Robert

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ISBN 10: 1462520383 ISBN 13: 9781462520381

Casa editrice: Guilford Press, 2015

Riassunto

Do you wish you could remember the names of people you just met? What if birthdays, anniversaries, and online passwords rarely slipped your mind? Robert Madigan is an expert in the "memory arts"--practical, proven methods for improving the ability to retain and use information. Like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, it's important to exercise memory in simple ways every day. Dr. Madigan explains the science of how memory works and presents innovative mnemonic devices and visualization techniques that will help everyone--from students to seniors--sharpen their mental skills; avoid embarrassing lapses; and remember faces, appointments, facts, numbers, lists, and much more.

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Recensione:

"Anyone interested in how memory works--and what can be done to enhance our capabilities and offset our limitations--should run out and buy this book. Dr. Madigan has achieved a difficult combination: writing a book that is accessible and lively, but that also is based on research. He provides an engaging account of the 2,000-plus-year history of memory enhancement techniques and a step-by-step, how-to-do-it guide for readers who want to learn those techniques."--Robert A. Bjork, PhD, Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Psychology, UCLA

"A very readable, accessible 'owner’s manual.' Should we care about memory in this age of smart phones and mobile computing? Yes! Dr. Madigan engages with contemporary technology throughout the book and shows why it is still important to stay mentally fit. Many lapses we might blame on a 'poor memory' actually result from not using memory in ways that work. Exercises help readers apply the principles explained in each chapter--and experience the benefits."--Catherine Fritz, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Northampton, United Kingdom

"I had the privilege of learning the memory arts firsthand from Dr. Madigan. The techniques he taught our class helped me excel in school and beyond. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for the challenge and satisfaction of maximizing his or her mental capacity, or aspires to be independent of external memory aids. Prepare to be amazed by what your brain can do!"--Benjamin Kelley, DO, resident ENT surgeon, Detroit Medical Center

"This book is unique in combining up-to-date scholarship, the insights of generations of memory experts, and powerful techniques to help you improve your own memory. The structure and writing style make the book easy and enjoyable to read. Even in an age when we can rapidly access facts from the Internet, there are many ways that developing better memory skills through practice can help us function more successfully."--Peter Morris, PhD, Department of Psychology (Emeritus), Lancaster University, United Kingdom

L'autore:

Robert Madigan, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Alaska Anchorage, where he was an award-winning instructor. He has taught memory classes in college and community settings for more than thirty years. He lives in Anchorage with his wife.

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• Editore: Guilford Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1462520383
• ISBN 13: 9781462520381
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 278