In prior lessons, we learned some of the key principles of memorization: Lesson 1: encoding, consolidation, retrieval, re-consolidation Lesson 2: getting motivated Lesson 3: paying attention Lesson 8: ...

Some lovers try positions that they can't handle—I'm referring to the bones of the wrist, of course. The phrase is a classic mnemonic used to remember the eight carpal (wrist) bones—scaphoid, lunate, ...

There is nothing too smart or too stupid for a mnemonic. They can teach you features of specific neurological disorders, or they can teach you how to open a jar. Here are some of the cleverest memory ...

Pharmacology doesn’t have to feel overwhelming — mnemonics, visual cues, and smart study strategies can make drug names, classes, and side effects stick. From suffix patterns to spaced repetition, ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. A friend wrote that she had a great way of remembering a complicated topic. “I created a pneumonic device,” she said. And an ...