Tip of the Tongue Learning

When you can't quite remember a tricky word or somebody's name, trying to excavate it from your memory might be the worst thing you can do, according to new psychology research. This ScienCentral News video explains. http://www.sciencentral.com/video/

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[borntwice872]

if you asked me what a scarab was, i would start thinking halo

[Jibbie49]

I think it is because we have it "filed" and our memory can go to the location, but not get the exact "address". My psychology teacher explained it that way, as I recall.

[happinesson]

good learning tip. Thanks

[erwannbd]

@borntwice872 dummy

[VlogOfTheMathGuy]

That seems to be my experience too! If it's on the tip of my tongue, it's better to not bother. It will come to me eventually when I least expect it, which is why I always carry a small pad of paper with me and a pen just in case.

[squeelerwheeler]

wow the same thing happens to me with the walken thing and hes like one of my favorite actors strange

[themanyone]

Christopher Walken always goes TOT for me. Then I have to think of names alphabetically until I get to Chris to remember. The trick for me is to do something like word lists instead of spinning the wheels.

[paxhong]

This tip of the tongue learning works for me.

[danradz4me]

well I wish I could just give up on trying to get the word out, but once im asked, i wont be able to forget it unless i get the answer lol

[OghamTheBold]

They should study why you often know the first letter - or the general shape of the word