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Your memory might improve if you change your attitude


In studies on college students, researchers found that one's own preconceived views about learning can affect what it is you hope to remember. Those who consider intelligence a natural gift—or the lack thereof the fault of bad genes—may have trouble recalling a fact they have just learned. On the other hand, those who believe that intelligence is something that can be acquired through dedication and hard work demonstrate more vibrant memories of things past. These so-called "flexible" learners show more sustained activity in important memory regions of the brain, a sign that they might remember the information for a longer time.

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