The Trained Memory

Applied Psychology #4

by Warren Hilton

Chapter I. 4 The Elements of Memory Chapter II. 6 The Mental Treasure Vault and its Lost Combination Chapter III. 23 The Mechanism of Recall Chapter IV. 30 The Laws of Recall Chapter V 39 The Science of Forgetting Chapter VI. 46 The Fallacy of Most Memory Systems Chapter VII. 52 A Scientific Memory System for Business Success THE ELEMENTS OF MEMORY Four Special Memory Processes You have learned of the sense-perceptive and judicial processes by which your mind acquires its knowledge of the outside world. You come now to a study of the phenomenon of memory, the instrument by which your mind retains and makes use of its knowledge, the agency that has power to resurrect the buried past or power to enfold us in a Paradise of dreams more perfect than reality. In the broadest sense, memory is the faculty of the mind by which we (1) retain, (2) recall, (3) picture to the mind's eye, and (4) recognize past experiences. Memory involves, therefore, four elements, Retention, Recall, Imagination and Recognition.

Genres: Self Help

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Brandon Hill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly, I was not terribly impressed. This was a fairly dated text with annotation that while well written didn't feel as though they added much. It was cheap at least and if you aren't already familiar with the ideas expressed, it might be of some use.

[Pete Halsted · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like Anthony Metivier writing and methods, and this is the third book of have read from him, however understand that this is actually a book from around 1914, with commentary from Anthony. I found the language of the original book very tough to read, and felt much more like a scientific white paper than something for the average person. Anthony's commentary was enjoyable and easy to read as always, but if you are just looking for help and suggestions on improving you memory, I think you way better off purchasing one of Anthony's own books. I think the only reason to purchase this book would be if you are a serious student of memory, and would like to get a historical view of the subject with commentary from one of the current experts in the field.

[Glory Dey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Book For Understanding The Mind-Memory Concept, The Capability Of Imagination, And How To Use The Memory Faculty In An Intelligent Manner.

[Aaron Schuschu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sounds great in theory, actually horrible in practice- none of those tricks work on kids.

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is interesting - to add a basic summary, we remember things that we were fully engrossed in when it happened. Especially things that invoke several senses at once (emotions, smells, etc). The book includes exercises to help practice focusing & paying more attention. It's definitely an interesting read & provides good tips if you're motivated enough to try them out!

[Alex070205 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very old book but still has a lot of good basic ideas. Free on gutenberg.