Memory
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ChiefKiasu:
You always so cheem one ah? :?We never lose memory. It's there in our brain. Just that we lost the way to those memories by not keeping it organized. It's the equivalent of forgetting where you stored your hidden treasure because you had too many hidden treasures and no proper way of tracking where they are.
So in my humble opinion, people who are forgetful are people who have not mastered the art of organizing their thoughts in their minds. And it becomes worse if too many orthogonal things happen simultaneously. If you are able to serialize your thoughts and process each thread with a standard way of archiving the information in your brain, you should be fine. -
VitoRelax:
For once, Ah Pek easier to understand than Chief...
dont worry, MMM.MMM:
I observed that my memory is getting really bad. Yesterday, hubby passed the school bus payment card. I think I left it on the table...... but now I can't find it. I just cannot remember where I left it :?
I observed that it's getting bad in recent months. Is this a sign of ageing?
It is a sign that you are only human
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I am taking fish oil supplements now. Less memory loss.
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ChiefKiasu:
Did you ever read \"The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci?\" The guy was a Jesuit priest sent to China as an emmisary of the West. He had to showcase how superior western science and technology was (and in those days in the 16th century, versus the height of Chinese culture, that was not easy). Anyway, he had a memory system where there were hallways and rooms for each memory, and he had a whole palace full of them.We never lose memory. It's there in our brain. Just that we lost the way to those memories by not keeping it organized. It's the equivalent of forgetting where you stored your hidden treasure because you had too many hidden treasures and no proper way of tracking where they are.
So in my humble opinion, people who are forgetful are people who have not mastered the art of organizing their thoughts in their minds. And it becomes worse if too many orthogonal things happen simultaneously. If you are able to serialize your thoughts and process each thread with a standard way of archiving the information in your brain, you should be fine.
The book is rather dry, so I don't really recommend it for pleasure reading. I forgot where I put it already :lol: , but Chief, this could be the \"string\" you're talking about :). -
Blobbi:
but Chief, this could be the \"string\" you're talking about :).
Are you referring to the red string old people used to tie on their fingers to remind them of a task or event? I thought that was quite cool...
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ks2me:
Can work also lah. But for people like me (it isn't just you, MMM!), my fingers will be all tied up and I won't remember what string is for what.Blobbi:
but Chief, this could be the \"string\" you're talking about :).
Are you referring to the red string old people used to tie on their fingers to remind them of a task or event? I thought that was quite cool...
So now, I take fish oil too! Helps, I'm sure. Can't remember how it was before lah :roll: , but I imagine it must have been worse before. -
ks2me:
Are you referring to the red string old people used to tie on their fingers to remind them of a task or event? I thought that was quite cool...
Think Bert or Ernie also does it on sesame street??? :lol: -
I think for an ageing woman my memory does not seem too bad if I bother to actually glance at the schedule. Otherwise, I will heavily depend on ds & dd to be my personal reminder. :lol: DH is hopelessly forgetful so can't depend on him.
For past memories, I usually tie things up to an event (likely the one that I will not forget). I will then work back ward or forward to get the exact date/data. For countless of things to remember for eg running errands, before I leave for the day, I have already schedule step 1 - 10 of the things I need to do. Hence, the risk of missing a step is lesser. -
It's funny as hubby always asked me to remind him to bring the cashcard down for top up. I always tell him... you've to remind me to remind you.
Recently I had a scare.... I can't remember when was my last menses? So I was trying to work back to the supposed date as the last thing I want is to get pregnant and not knowing it.
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Jennifer:
I am taking fish oil supplements now. Less memory loss.
Omega3 fish oil? what brand do you take?
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