Forums IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ PhotoReading, Memory Optimizer Eidetic Memory, Does Photo-Reading Help?

As my topic clearly states, i would like to know the possibility of having this visual-kinestatic memory formed by use of PRing. Could anyone offer some insights into the matter? If its possible through PRing, i would like to know how. This is to help me through my art and biology books. Thanks.

hi,
it is not possible to develop an eidetic memory using photoreading............but ur ends can be met using PR.
mads

Er, please can you provide some proof for that? I mean that was pretty vague. I mean Photo-reading is using the right-brain or sub-conscious to understand or disgest the book. Eidetic Memory is based on right-brain functions. Also, since Photo-Reading improves memory, it could be the Eidetic memory.

proof for that can be obtained only by trying it. see if you get it by trying it. i havent got an eidetic memory by using PR.
mads

From all we've seen over the years, PhotoReading uses the neural pathways that make eidetic (true photographic) memory possible. Researchers believe that we are all born using eidetic memory strategies as our primary means of memory...a hold-over from caveman days when we needed to retrace our steps from the food to the cave.

We learned to substitute eidetic memory for other strategies when we developed the use of symbolic language (numbers and letters). There is evidence that only 1% of adults retain functional eidetic memory.

My belief is that the neural pathways for eidetic memory are dormant and we use them to PhotoRead. (Too many examples to share here.) BUT, we don't need eidetic memory to accomplish our reading goals. It remains a fanciful goal to bring photographic memory on line for full time use. And it may be a mistake to try to.

The hypermnesia studies of Lozanov showed that people with super-memory of an eidetic nature have a LOT of associated problems, especially in the area of repression. Seems they can't supress what they don't want to remember. In other words, the gift comes with some penalties attached.

I have seen many instances where we can have the goodies when we need them, without the penalty of having it as our predominant memory system. A great example was in my last course. An insurance agency owner took her Financial Planning certification exam having only PhotoRead the materials (10 days before the exam). During the test she looked up to see 18 steps in a formula sequence to solve a problem. She only saw one step at a time, each time she looked up, the next step was there for her until she finished the problem. Out of the 25 people who took the exam (all of whom worked hard at studying, except for her) only two passed. She was one of the two.

Now is that eidetic memory? Yes, but only as required. Interesting, no?

My recommendation is to let your mind serve you to accomplish your goals rather than force the mind to accomplish your goals in a way that you dictate it should. Big difference.

I was just wondering, what do you guys and gals think of the books "SUPERLEARNING" and "SUPERLEARNING 2000"?

Sorry, wrong DF.

[This message has been edited by jonah (edited November 25, 2002).]

Just have to say. I love when Paul stops by for a post.

In reply to Paul's post...

There are those who can recall every word on every page (Paul McKenna & Derren Brown, etc). Is this true eidetic memory or a seperate skill that is manufactured to duplicate the process of eidetic memory?

If the latter, what other applications can we apply (memory techniques, etc) so we can achieve this level of recall?

I am activating "The Hypnotic world of Paul McKenna". After three passes I know the gist of the whole book aswell as individual chapters, but what I desire (need) to know is being able to see a picture in my mind of whichever page I desire. For example. Chpt 1 is history - I know there is a quote from Emile Couee along the lines of "Every day in every way I'm getting better and better". (or was that Frank Spencer?) How do I develop my PR skills so that I can recall this quote word for word, and remember which page I should be flipping to to check if I'm right?

Thanks for visiting the forum!

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If you check out Derrens sites you will notice that he himself says he uses NLP and control...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/content/goingout/2002/08/18/derren.shtml

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Finally he hit on a formula he was happy with. Mixing skills learnt in hypnotism with those he'd built up through magic, he created a unique show.

"It's about controlling a situation and playing games with people," he explained.

"It's much more fun to do because you never know how people are going to respond."

It has certainly proved a popular format, what with television spots, corporate events and now live theatre performances.

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http://www.derrenbrown.co.uk/home/intro/index.html

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Call it what you like. Derren Brown reads minds but claims no psychic power.
"I began my career as a magician but slowly left behind the props and sleight-of-hand to work with the psychological techniques that are the real stuff of magic. I have to learn people's patterns, step inside their heads. Then I can play."

The result is a powerful, provocative and thrilling new form of entertainment.

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http://www.derrenbrownfans.bravepages.com/index.htm

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Derren Brown reads minds, but surprisingly claims that he has no psychic powers. Instead he uses his intellect and magical knowledge to get inside people's heads. "I began my career as a magician but slowly left behind the props and sleight-of-hand to work with the psychological techniques that are the real stuff of magic. I have to learn people's patterns, step inside their heads. Then I can play."

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http://www.derrenbrownfans.bravepages.com/pure_effect.htm

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Derren Brown, the most radical and original new thinker in the world of mentalism, will take you from excellent close-up magic to the most powerful mind-reading you have ever seen. With flamboyant wit, Derren explains the secrets and techniques that he uses to amaze the experts, drawing from hypnotic skills and breathtaking psychological artistry. This is brand new mind reading without compromise; no use of billets, envelopes or nail writers will be found within these pages. This is a book for the serious thinker who would normally disregard 99% of a magic book's contents.

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Alex