I’d already learned that, to be able to remember’s people’s names later, I had to make an actual effort to repeat their name to myself while I was looking at them. So, I then started consciously trying to notice details about people’s appearance when I first met them—what’s their hair color, what color are their eyes, what are they wearing and carrying. Eventually, this effort became a habit. Now, I usually do this automatically when I first meet someone, and I remember more of those details.
As to what they’re wearing and carrying, I’m practising to avoid relying on this too much now. I’ve gotten into trouble before by remembering people by what they’re wearing when I’m introduced to them instead of by their faces. :/
How did you practice it?
I’d already learned that, to be able to remember’s people’s names later, I had to make an actual effort to repeat their name to myself while I was looking at them. So, I then started consciously trying to notice details about people’s appearance when I first met them—what’s their hair color, what color are their eyes, what are they wearing and carrying. Eventually, this effort became a habit. Now, I usually do this automatically when I first meet someone, and I remember more of those details.
Thank you! I will try doing that from now on.
As to what they’re wearing and carrying, I’m practising to avoid relying on this too much now. I’ve gotten into trouble before by remembering people by what they’re wearing when I’m introduced to them instead of by their faces. :/