Week three: Procrastination and Memory

20 important questions on Week three: Procrastination and Memory

What is meant by a zombie?

an inner routine habitual response to specific cues

Why would you want to break procrasination?

it affect more parts of your life

A habit consists of wich four parts?

  1. cue: the trigger, it can be anything and it is neither helpfull nor harmfull
  2. routine: this is zombie mode. It can be helpfull, harmless or harmfull
  3. reward: it gives pleasure, making the routine addictive. But can also be used for good habits
  4. belief: change the belief system and you can change the habit
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What two mental tools/tricks can help prevent procrastination?

process
avoiding distractions

Why is process a good method?

it can be turned into a habit
its non-judgemental

How do succesfull non-procrastinators get passed the negative feelings?

the focus on good feelings

What two methods of avoiding distractions are mentioned?

guiet room
noise-cancelling headphones

What is probably the best way to change being influenced by cue's?

by avoiding distractions

What are examples of plans?

leaving your phone in the car
developing new rituals like sitting in the same chair

Why is belief important in changing your habits?

you have to belief that you can change, that you can do it

What is helpfull in changing your beliefs?

being part of a (new) community with the same idea's

What happened to H.M. when his hippocampus was removed?

he became amnesic although he could still learn new motor skills

Why is it important to space repeating what you learned?

memory is not fixed. Memories need to be called up to be reconsolidated over time. If this doesn't happen the memory will be lossed

What is a danger when reconsolidating a memory?

it can be changed
false memories can be implanted

What is the role of astrocytes?

provide nutrients to neurons
maintain extracellulor ion balance
are involved in repairs after injury
have a role in learning

Two ways to help you remember. What are they?

meaningfull groups
memory palace technique

What are three ways to create meaningfull groups?

first letters combined with an image
memorable events
memorable sentences

For what kind of memorisation is the memory palace technique especially suited?

unrelated lists

How does the memory palace technique work?

by putting images in a well known location

What are the advantages of these methods?

create neural hooks to long term memory
exercise in creativity
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