How Good Is Your Memory?

[Frutos]

Bit of a random one, but prompted by a discussion at work today about being able to memorise things/retain information. I remember being asked at secondary school to memorise and recite this, which I successfully managed (and can still just about do today, if I really put my mind to it), but some of my colleagues said they would have/have had no chance of doing the same:

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To this day, I find that I have a good memory for trivia/useless crap (delete as applicable) but not such a good one for actual important information. So, NSC, how good are your memories and are there particular kinds of things you find easier or harder to memorise?

 

[Poyningsgull]

Who said that,!?

 

[Guy Fawkes]

How Good Is Your Memory?

I've got a memory like a ....., like a......

Oh, what are they called again? - erm, metal thing.... lots of holes.., used to drain things........

 

[Frutos]

I've got a memory like a ....., like a......

Oh, what are they called again? - erm, metal thing.... lots of holes.., used to drain things........

Colander?

 

[BensGrandad]

I can remember and name teams like the Blackjpool cup winning team of 1953 but would have trouble remembering our line up at Derby a few weeks ago

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quickly you hardly catch it going - Tennessee Williams

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Colander?

Whats something used to tell the date got to do with this?

 

[Megazone]

I've got a memory like a ....., like a......

Oh, what are they called again? - erm, metal thing.... lots of holes.., used to drain things........

It's a..., erm... oh god what the hell was it..., it's eh....,

What was it you were saying again?

 

[Sausage]

My cat is really ill.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Memory starts to decline from your early twenties onwards.

Like many, I have a great memory for useless trivia (though not as good as it used to be), but struggle to recall more important stuff. I've also found my memory is considerably worse than it used to be, say ten years ago. Bizarre, and frustrating.

 

[Fungus]

I have trouble remembering my own phone number, but (I think) I can remember the Goldstone's.

 

[Durlston]

I've got a shocking short-term memory. I can't remember people's names at times; that can get embarrassing and look extremely rude.

And what's it all down to? Caning it at weekends too much and taking on average ten ecstasy pills. Yes, I had a great time but now I think was it really worth it? Depression, memory loss and on medication for bipolar disorder. I honestly don't want any sympathy; I've brought it all on myself. But if there's any youngsters on here that think they can handle it every Saturday night and be OK in ten years, be very careful because it WILL probably catch up with you.

 

[symyjym]

What's the question again?

 

[Bigtomfu]

I've been told that a good test is to show anyone a random sequence of numbers and let them look at them for ten seconds, remove the numbers and ask people to recite as many sequential as they can.

Anything over six is considered above average intelligence.

 

[glasfryn]

at my age now I can still remember a time when I was two(2)
but can't remember where I put the pen I was using 2 mins ago

 

[BensGrandad]

at my age now I can still remember a time when I was two(2)
but can't remember where I put the pen I was using 2 mins ago

I echo that view.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

As with others, pointless detail from my teens and early 20's - I can recite 4 or 5 of my dad's car reg numbers.
But I work as an IT contractor and I can't remember the names of folk I was working with six months ago.

Apparently, looks like I'm normal ....

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

Colander?

Anagram of Calderon!

 

[We're the Stripes]

I've been told that a good test is to show anyone a random sequence of numbers and let them look at them for ten seconds, remove the numbers and ask people to recite as many sequential as they can.

Anything over six is considered above average intelligence.

You'd use Miller's chunks, innit. (For anyone who studied memory in psychology)

 

[atfc village]

Long term really good ,short term terrible .