5th Denver

depressing image ig???      Whenever I think about the past, negative memories have always seemed to surface faster than the positive, leading me to speak more negatively when conversing with others. Thus, I am unofficially known as the pessimist of my family as everyone else seems to be a lot more carefree. After searching on the internet on how common my tendency of negative thoughts is, I came to realize that there were a ton more people that had even worse experiences.                I read that many studies show that humans are more likely to hold onto negative experiences than positive ones. According to many psychologists, the act of noticing the negative more than the positive was passed down for survival purposes in terms of experience. They also claim that age makes a difference in pessimism, finding that adults in their 20s and 30s tend to have this experience the worst while older people build happier memories more easily. Another factor that plays a role is how many time

     I love all my memories; they make me, me. I enjoy daydreaming about how I was so happy on my birthday when I won first place for the first time and met my best friend.  Memories keep us going; it keeps me going because of the so-called motivational little speeches others have presented to me, and also making my pets proud of me is important. Although there are painful and horrible memories in my head that are constantly repeated.      These bad memories keep me from succeeding; they hold me back and hurt me as if I am repeatedly reliving that moment. I just want it to stop. I hate being hurt by my past again.     Very recently, Miles (my ex) ended the relationship we had together. I was so hurt and had a million reasons to leave, but I stuck around because I was dwelling on our good memories, like a fool. I would pretend everything was correct and ok because my mind lived in the past. I didn't see how sticking around was hurting me more. I just want to move forward; I don'

 Angie Cheng English 11AP Benedetti 27 April 2022 Time: 10:37 AM Embarrassing Memories             I feel like this happens quite a lot. Sometimes, you have those little moments where you are thinking to yourself, and suddenly, an intrusive memory of something so small that happened in the past begin to bug you. You then try to rub off the memory of you dabbing as a 12 year old (I am currently imagining it and I want to scream at the moment). Hey, maybe something either resurfaces from all the repressed thoughts of you doing something that was not smart either from elementary or middle school (or even currently) that just make you hope nobody remembers it too.      I recall my mom always joking how as a child, I wanted to have a job as a chef or something like that because I could only cook eggs as a 5 year old 🗿. She still likes to bring it up which then brings me to remember the way I thought I was a good cook or something…but the worst resurfacing and most embarrassing memory is ju

 Andrew Chao Ms.Benedetti Ap English 11 Period 5 26 April 2022 Brainfarts, anyone? Week 15 Ever just have a massive brainfart and forget the word that you are trying to describe and talk about during conversations. Or like start forgetting the stuff that you reviewed just ten minutes before a test and tons more time the night before? Well I get that quite often and what seems the harder I try to remember something the more massive of a lag I would have in explaining what I have been wanting to explain. Then it always happens that right after the test  and going home to think about it; all the words and information you gained before the exam have flowed and made it back into the mind. I commonly think that it was pressure that got into the mind at the moment. Thus, the brain sucked all of the previously known information stored in somewhere that is inaccessible if wanted by the mind. I think of it similarly to how a safe works as the brain must have been frightened by the request and c

 Mrinmaye e Sama - Week 7 Overthinkingness?!      Have you ever seen those scenes in a movie where the cartoon character writes something and then deleted  it and then writes something again and then deletes it again? Well, that's me currently because I can't seem to find the correct words to type (mostly cuz I haven't done this in a good 3 weeks). Now, why am I pulling up this example? Well, it's because this is my brain constantly during a Socratic seminar, speech, a talk with my teacher, and other nerve-wracking instances.  It's giving me Socratic seminar ✨      Now, this is called overthinking and it's so annoying because every little thing is made into a big deal and unneeded details are then introduced. For me, this leads to being unexpressive because then I consider everything and think of the possibilities as to what is going to happen if I say something rather than something else.       When I tell someone that I am not really expressive, they think tha

                                                                     Hola Amigos!  By Faith Tong      Currently this school year I'm taking Spanish 3 (kind of regret it) and I've learned tricks here and there to help me remember vocabulary and grammar rules better. While head empty thinking about what to write for this week's blog post, I thought about how I have a Spanish test this Friday and how I'm supposed to pass with an A...Then I made the realization that I could talk about my experience in Spanish 3 in relation to my memory (how smart of me).       At first when I started taking Spanish 1, I thought it would be an easier language since it's similar to English in numerous ways, and I was half right on that assumption. To prove myself right, I decided to search it up and turns out, Spanish is one of the seven easiest languages to learn according to Jumpspeak. Apparently "everything from writing, grammar, and speaking will come more naturally to the Englis

  I find it interesting how many types of jargon there are. I actually find it pretty fun to learn about the different terminology associated with topics that I am interested in, such as cooking and crocheting. Even the official definition of jargon is “ special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand” (emphasis on the word profession), but I feel like this word also relates to video game terminology. I fully believe that different video games have different types of jargon associated with it, such as in gacha games and fps games. In many of the games I play, the fandoms use specific types of vocabulary to refer to something; without the knowledge of the connection to the game, these words often seem out of place and nonsensical. For instance, in the game Genshin Impact, the term “whale” is used to refer to someone who spends money, typically excessively, on pulling (yes, yet another confusing out of context Gens

  At first glance, it seems that memories are personal. Even though people may experience the same event, their different perspectives would cause them to have different memories. Yet, there is a way to share these memories in order to allow others to see them. Now you may be thinking that photos are an obvious choice to share memories with others. However, photos do not tell the complete story of what is happening; they only provide a snapshot of a moment. What people can do instead to share their memories is through their writing. Biographies, poems, and novels allow us to learn about the stories of others. If done correctly, writing not only offers an understanding of others’ stories, but it can also transport us to the scene of the story. Imagery is a great tool to do this. Through imagery, writers are able to appeal to the readers’ senses of sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. This allows readers to form a clearer picture of the story in their heads. I personally find imagery

Implicit & Explicit Memory by Angel Susantin Recently, I picked up and rode my bike again after not touching it for a whole five years and it had me thinking: how does my body still remember how to ride a bike after all this time? I can recall the tribulations I went through when I first began learning how to keep my balance on a two-wheeled bicycle, but it seemed like my bike-riding abilities have remained constant even until now ever since I initially got the hang of it.  This is a prime example of implicit memory, or non-declarative memories, which are memories that are automatically formed without conscious effort. The subcategory of implicit memory that allows you to remember how to ride a bike after you’ve learned how to do so is called procedural memory, which is where you can remember how to carry out an action without having to actively think. Implicit memories are also the reason why you can hum the tune from a song you’ve recently listened to without much thought. Anothe

Amnesia Trope Sucks A very common trope in romance stories, and in my opinion, the worst one, is the amnesia trope.  In many stories this trop usually appears after all the hard work to unite the main leads, one of them loses their memory after a traumatic event, and they have to fall in love again. At the end, after they fall in love again, they regain their memory and they live happily ever after. I’m assuming the appeal of this trope is to prove that they are destined to be and will fall in love no matter what. In my opinion, this trope only adds unnecessary drama and stress. Maybe the writers want the story to continue after the main couple got together, so they add this random plot twist at the end. However, stories are better when they leave the reader wanting more rather than when the readers lose interest in the end. Less is more.  This is very similar to the popular reincarnation plot in Chinese dramas. These stories always follow the storyline where the couple fall in love, b

 Andrew Chao Ms. Benedetti Ap English 11 Period 5 Why We Need Sleep Week 14 [8:43 pm] What is sleep? Sleep is something many people, especially high schoolers lack and how does this connect to memory? Throughout research it stresses that sleep is much needed for many. As recommended, there is a certain time schedule for people to sleep based on everyone's age. It is safe to say that many generally rarely get enough sleep or the recommended amount. It is shown by research that not sleeping enough could also scuff up a person's memories. For example, someone sleeping 2 hours would most likely not be able to recall something as solid as what a 4 hour sleep person may remember. The created ongoing cycle depletes the ability to be able to function properly and to the max extent. It could also ruin mood as a result as they would most likely get headaches from trying to retract a memory that they thought they had but could not possibly remember the most specific details. Sleep is impo

  What techniques do you use to memorize something? As someone who is interested in theater, I often have to memorize monologues or lyrics of a song for a performance. The technique that I usually resort to is writing all the sentences that I have to memorize onto a piece of paper and repeating each sentence until I memorize them. Recently, I had to memorize a 5 minute presentation ( cough POAS cough ) and I wondered if there was a better method to memorize words. I’ve heard in my AP psychology class that we tend to memorize things better when they have relevance to us. Unconsciously, we may memorize certain phrases, words, or sentences because of how relevant they are to us. I found this especially true for me when I compare memorizing stuff for theater and memorizing stuff for academic purposes, such as presentations and speeches. I find memorizing lines for a play fairly easy, but when it comes to memorizing a few sentences for a Spanish presentation, I can not do it for the life o

 Mrinmayee Sama - Week 6  Cognitive Learning Styles ❤️👩‍🏫 Teacher at the beginning of the school year when she/he hands out an index card: Tell me something about yourself You: *has no idea what to write about* iM a ViSuAl LeArNeR Teacher: Ok bestie. And? That’s not going to change my lesson plans… Read this instead if you don’t want to read my blog 😒 There are three types of cognitive learning styles: visual, audio, and kinesthetic. Before connecting this idea with language, I’m going to give a little science lesson so you aren’t completely clueless.  Visual learning is when the student uses visual objects to learn. Some examples include graphs, charts, and pictures. These learners are exceptionally well at memorizing information by recalling the location of where the information was written. Colors and flash cards are keys to success for these types of learners as they can see the information right in front of them.  Auditory learning is when the student retains information though

 Forgetful Faith :D By Faith Tong  Do you guys ever find yourselves feeling stressed as you try to remember that one word that you want to write on a paper or timed write? Well, I can say that I have experienced this way too many times, and that's not a good thing. Whenever I am writing a paper or speed-running a timed write, there's always that one word I forget and it ruins my entire train of thought. Then I become extremely focused to desperately remember that one word, and depending on my brain that day, I either surprisingly remember it or sadly forget it forever.        After this realization, I searched up my question to see if it could be proved by research, and indeed, it is! According to Universe of Memory, "a regularity of exposure to vocabulary can help us remember basic greetings and vocabulary". Most of us are usually exposed to vocabulary we use on a daily basis or use for texting or other forms of communication. Thus, we are less exposed to difficult o

  4/5/22 5:11 PM door are more malicious than you think Many of us have experienced forgetfulness when arriving at our destination, only to remember after going back. Forgetfulness typically happens when people either do not associate enough importance with something or when much time has gone by. This phenomenon is typically associated with short-term memory, but have you heard of forgetfulness being triggered by doors? In a set of research from the University of Notre Dame, a group of scientists wanted to test out if doors really contributed to temporary memory loss. In one experiment, the researchers had participants play a video game where they would use arrow keys to choose objects to put into a backpack to be brought to elsewhere. In the process of moving around, the shapes would disappear. During this process, researchers would randomly ask questions to test the participants' knowledge of what shape was in their backpack (sometimes when just walking around in the virtual roo

  Angie Cheng  Benedetti English 11AP April 5, 2022  12:51PM Nostalgic Music I always catch myself humming a tune of a recent song that I have been listening to. Right now? It’s between Explore by Shoose or For my Stella by Visty. I feel like our brains all have a designated place that keeps songs that we have been exposed to and when we hear it again, we all go “OMG! I have heard this song before?!?!?!?!?!?!”  Over quarantine, I recalled trying to make a playlist for the car rides because my mom and I would drive around places. I began to dive a bit into old 1970-1990’s Cantonese songs. Oh. My. Gosh. When finding songs, it felt like a whole part of my brain got unlocked after every song that was rediscovered. I recall mentally screaming because that song was a banger. The memories of my parents overplaying these songs on the T.V. in the living room as a child was actually hitting. I’d find myself humming the melodies and even muttering the lyrics listening to it just once after way to

Déjà Vu?  Déjà Vu. by: Angel Susantin he's totally been in this place before … Have you ever experienced the sensation of having experienced something that has happened in the past? Well, that’s called déjà vu, and despite the bizarre feelings it evokes, it is actually pretty harmless and common. According to experts like Dr. Akira O'Connor , a senior psychology professor at the University of St. Andrews, d éjà vu is essentially a conflict between feelings of familiarity and the awareness that the familiarity is misplaced. It is the awareness that your brain is tricking you that makes this memory illusion so unique compared to other memory events.  Neuroscientists have determined that  d éjà vu is by no means a memory error, even with its confusing nature.  Even healthy humans tend to misremember things; it is simply part of human biology and nature. The fact that our memories involve billions of neurons means that memory is bound to get tangled at times. Therefore,  for many p

       How many of you have to take notes for classes? Most of you, at some point in your lives, have probably asked yourself if the time you are spending on taking notes is a good use of time. According to the article, “ Why Take Notes? ” taking notes is beneficial for multiple reasons. It forces you to focus on the material and helps prevent you from becoming distracted. This is something that I can relate to because taking notes in physics has helped me focus on what the teacher is saying. Taking notes also helps you remember the information. Studies have shown that actively listening and then summarizing what you have learned improves your memory of the content. Another benefit of taking notes is that it speeds up the process of studying before tests since you don’t have to read an entire chapter in a textbook and then identify the important information. For me personally, studying from notes is more motivating than studying from a textbook because when I see how long the chapter i