Many people are challenged by their names and faces.Studies show that most middle-aged and older adults have a hard time remembering new acquaintances.Some people know the name but can't put a face to it, while others fail to identify it.It is embarrassing.We're not doomed to a life of awkward party and office exchanges.It is possible to improve your recall of names, faces and the two together with some special techniques and mental training.
Step 1: Do not concentrate on names.
Simple lack of attention is one reason why we forget.There may be a lot going on.You may be at a party with a lot of new people, but you are very nervous at your first job.Sometimes we don't listen hard enough.Try to remember people's names when you meet them.Make a conscious effort.You need to hear the name clearly.If you miss it the first time, ask the person to repeat it.It will save you the embarrassment of forgetting.
Step 2: Meet, greet, and repeat.
One way to get a person's name to stick is to say something in the beginning of the conversation.Make a point of pronouncing the name correctly by repeating it several times in the sentences that follow.When saying goodbye or moving on, use the name again.The name will stick with you if you repeat it many times.Say something along the lines of, "Hello, it's nice to meet you."Asking about a person's name is one way to repeat it in a conversation.I would like to meet you,Natasha.Do you go by a different name?Where does the name come from?
Step 3: Make sure to spell out it.
Asking a new friend to spell out her name is a good idea.You could ask for a business card and look at the name while talking.This technique can work if you have a visual memory.You might say something like, "Eupraxia, that's a very interesting name."How do you spell it?Repetition is important because you don't have a card.The name should be used several times during the exchange.
Step 4: Be familiar with each other.
Try to make a mental association with the name by looking at the person's face.Say that you met Frank.Frank has blue eyes.You might start to call him "Old Blue Eyes" if you remember that feature.Frank Sinatra is referred to as Old Blue Eyes.Creating a link between the face and the name is the key to remembering.It doesn't have to be special.It could be that he reminds you of an uncle.Making visual images force you to invest time into creating a link.Your memory of the name and face are strengthened by this.
Step 5: An association could be created.
You can attach a mental picture or device to a name, like connecting a person's name to something or someone you already know.These links will make it easier for you to remember the name.A bit of wordplay is one idea.If you remember David in accounting's name, you might call him Dollar Dave or Peter in marketing as Pennsylvania Peter.The option of a mental association is also available.If you're familiar with a person from Canada, you could imagine him playing ice hockey.
Step 6: Use cues to create something.
Look, greet, repeat, and then look again!It can take some time to create a long-term memory.The more you use a name, the quicker you will be able to remember it.You could make cues.If you want to review the people in your book club, make a list of them.It's useful to have a roster for people who deal with a lot of names.You could even put pictures with the names.For instance, "Praveet."Majoring in history.A person wearing glasses with horn-rimmed glasses.This combines the name with a mental and personal image of the student.It shows you a picture of the person.
Step 7: Pick a unique trait.
People tend to remember faces better than names, according to studies.Our brains are capable of handling visual data.Picking a face out of a crowd is easier than remembering a name.It is possible to focus on a unique feature or trait.Look at the eyes, hair, nose, mouth, complexion, and any other facial features.Pick out an outstanding trait.You can pick out the familiar, for example, "Rhonda's earlobes are connected to her head," or "Serge has a big mole on his chin."Maybe Ahmad reminds you of your uncle.
Step 8: Refer to the face as a visual cue.
This is a fun technique.When you meet someone for the first time, make a visual cue.Specific physical features are the focus of one memory champion.For example, if a person is named Nelson, he might first make an association with Nelson and then, because Nelson has a large nose, imagine a tiny Nelson Mandela inside of his nostril.This technique is silly if it sounds that way.silliness is the point.The more outrageous the image, the more likely you are to remember it.
Step 9: The face should be connected to the name.
To link a person's face with their name.The name should be used when speaking to the person.Review the name and face when you parted ways.cue cards or a roster can help remember names.Mental devices can be formed.When you associate a name with a face, you are more likely to remember it.
Step 10: Making learning names a priority is important.
Some people are more difficult to remember than others.A small percentage of people are able to remember a face for a long time.Women are better at remembering faces than men.We can all improve with effort.Train your memory by making a conscious effort.There are other ways to strengthen your recall.First of all, pay attention.We process information very quickly.You have to be ready to receive it.It takes about 8 seconds to remember something.You need to pay attention to what you are learning.
Step 11: There are devices that can be used to use mnemonics.
These are things that help us remember.There are a lot of ways to remember something.Words, letters, rhymes, or visual images can be used.It will be easier to remember information if it is more creative.The first letter of each word is what you want to remember.Choir boys use an acrostic to remember the notes for the bass clef.A synonym is a word that uses the first letter of a series of other words.Some people remember the Great Lakes with the acronym HOMES: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior.Helping, too, are rhymes and wordplay.How many days are there in a month?Thirty days are September, April, June, and November.
Step 12: You can play games.
Just as physical exercise keeps your body healthy and vigorous, mental activity will keep your brain active and limber.Try games that make you remember.Play crossword puzzles.Both "Simon Says" and "Concentration" are excellent recall games.You might not think of other activities as games, but they need memory.Do you play an instrument or sing in a choir?It's a good idea to play a song from memory.Chess is a good game for memory and logic.Students who played chess regularly improved their memories and organizational skills in a 1985 study.
Step 13: There are different senses to use.
Different ways of learning are favored by people.Some of us are visual learners and others are hearing learners.Try to use different senses in order to remember.You see the name again, you think about it, and your body creates a physical memory of the act of writing.Note taking with a pen or pencil may be more effective than using a computer.It is possible to relate information to smells, tastes, and colors.If you learn best by reading, you should read aloud.