As we pass through different stages of our lives, our brain can somehow process and retain the things we see and learn. The ability to do so and recall that information when needed is called memory. Most people tend to forget things that they have learned over a period of time. This is due to a lack of grasping the information. That information is not retained by our brain cells. Researchers say around 50% of the information stored is forgotten in the first hour and 75% of the information is lost within a week.
The brain capacity of children to store, process, and retain information is better than that of an adult's brain, as it is known that a child’s brain is twice as active as that of an adult, thereby having twice the number of synapses as that of an adult. How we nurture that brain is important as each child has an equal chance of attaining a certain level of intellect if cared for and molded carefully. Adult brains look for proficiency in performing tasks, but a child’s brain is more about reasoning and analysis. Children use both sides of the brain to process language and other cognitive skills rather than adults, who use only the left side of the brain. This shows that the child’s prefrontal cortex is more developed than that of an adult.
Steps to boost memory:
We need to keep training our brain cells to absorb, gather, retain, and recall information. This process is called neuroplasticity. This enables our brain to remain healthy and makes it act like a sponge that can keep absorbing information. On the other hand, not practicing the above steps can lead a person down the road to dementia and Alzheimer’s, both being conditions of memory loss. It’s always important to tap the potential of children at a younger age, and studies say the age of 3–5 years is the most efficient time for brain development. Be it a child or an adult, there is always a scope for improvement when it comes to memory.
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