Memory

People often talk about their memories as if a memory were some thing that they possess. They speak of strong and weak memories like muscles. Memory does not exist in the sense of some thing that can be seen, touched, or weighed. We cannot open a person’s head and say, “That’s a good, healthy-looking memory“ or “This person needs a memory transplant“.
Because remembering is a learned skill, improving memory is like developing any other skill. You must work at it by learning suitable techniques and practice them. Improving your techniques improves your capacity.
No single memory method will do everything. They just make it more effective. Then which one is the best? It varies with the circumstances. Many circumstances determine what memory method is best to use to learn material. What kind of material do you want to remember? In what way? Under what circumstances? For how long?
Not only is there no single secret to mastering your memory but most memory techniques are often not even “secrets”. Many authors and lecturers say they letting you in on their own secret memory techniques; however, the techniques are secret only in the sense that many people are not aware of them.
Your memory may decline with age, but only if it is not used. Conversely, if it is used, it will continue to improve throughout your lifetime.