Comments on: Episode 68: Mnemonic Device for Erikson’s Eight Stages of Development

By: D.Rodriguez

D.Rodriguez — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:14:49 +0000

I’m a Human Development major. I never seem to remember the stages..but this was so helpful. I busted out laughing with the “Dis-Pear” comment and the inferior dinosaur

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:33:09 +0000

Sharon: I’ve received a lot of emails from nursing students saying that they found the mnemonics episode on the parts of the brain helpful as well. Check it out here:

http://www.thepsychfiles.com/episode-72-video-memorize-the-parts-of-the-brain/

Thanks for linking to the video from your discussion board! Michael

By: Sharon

Sharon — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:06:40 +0000

I found your episode on Erikson by doing a google search on Erikson mnemonics. I am also a nursing student, and I was looking for a clever way to remember the stages. I have never used the peg technique before … Wow! Thanks so much.

I posted a link to your video on my class discussion board. Very helpful.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:05:24 +0000

Sheldon: I am not familiar with “Mr. Leadfoot”, but I like your association. Mnemonics always work better when you use your own imagery. Great.

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Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:45:40 +0000

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By: Sheldon W. Helms

Sheldon W. Helms — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:03:22 +0000

Rather than shoving the AUTO into the shoe, I just imagined the old Disney film about “Mr. Leadfoot” (portrayed by Goofy, of course). Half the film is his foot pushing down on the gas pedal, so it’s easy for me to associate AUTO with SHOE. : )

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:26:55 +0000

Jonatah: glad to hear that these mnemonics were helpful. Don’t forget to check out the mnemonics I created to help students memorize the parts of the brain (http://www.thepsychfiles.com/episode-72-video-memorize-the-parts-of-the-brain/). I can’t guarantee to get back to you as quickly as you might need it, but let me know if there are other mnemonics you might need. Thanks for the comment! – Michael

By: Jonatah

Jonatah — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:38:11 +0000

Wow, I got it the first time. I’m taking the winter psych into class its only 13 days long. Professors first thought shared is that we (the students) must be crazy to have put ones self in this situation, we test on ch1 and ch6 this week- know I know Eriksons stages (great!!!!). Thank You!!!!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:22:02 +0000

What a HUGE help!! I have them memorized now. THANK YOU!!!!

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:55:13 +0000

Just – mnemonics HAVE to be weird and silly in order to work. Glad they worked for you. Thanks for the comment.