How often do you hear someone say "I'm really bad at remembering names"? I'm one of those. I was told a few years ago that we have to say someone's name 3 times when we first meet them in order to remember it. Uh huh. That didn't always work for me.
Then I met someone this week (gosh, what did she say her name was ?!) who asked how I spell my name, specifically with or without an 'e'. She explained that she remembers names by "seeing" it as a word and with all its letters, so she always check the spelling, even when it's a simple name.
It occurred to me later that she must be a "visual" learner. Approximately 65% of the population are visual learners, 30% auditory, and the remaining 5% are kinesthetic.
Auditory learners are naturally good at remembering names and at finding ways to do so. Kinesthetics need to feel some kind of connection with you in order to remember your name.
Visuals will remember a face, but not the name. Since 65% of us are visuals, it's no wonder I hear so often from people how bad we are with names. By working with images, perhaps this idea of seeing the name written out is just the trick we visuals need to cement a name to memory. I will try this next time I meet someone and check how they spell their name. And if you give it a try too, let me know if it works for you!
Anne - that's Anne with an e - Warburton
Visual Learner, Fibre Artist and Blogger
I create dynamic fibre art from repurposed materials, and am fascinated about how creativity helps our own personal journeys. My fibre art is inspired by the "wow" of nature's lines around us. I make my art by sewing layers of fabrics together, then slash, deconstruct and heat distress revealing the layers below, and a bit of myself in each piece. Lastly, shaping, stitching and embellishments highlight the beauty within. I am trained in the expressive arts therapies and event management.
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