Learning/Memory

Part 1: How Do Actors Memorize All Those Lines?

You have no doubt asked yourself this question after watching a play: “How did those actors memorize all those lines?”. In previous episodes of The Psych Files I have discussed a few of the techniques actors use to do this, but on this episode I have an interview with a professional actor, Jared Kelner, who […]

Learning/Memory

Using the Keyword Mnemonic Technique to Memorize Lines

  • March 23, 2023
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I explain how the keyword mnemonic technique can help actors memorize their lines. It’s an effective and fun strategy you can use in the beginning when you’re first learning lines, or during performance if something really unexpected happens and throws you. Keyword images can help get you back on your game. In today’s episode, we […]

Ep 218: Good News for Older Folks

Guess what? There are a good number of positives to growing older. Let’s put aside all the negative stereotypes of older folks and realize that they can demonstrate a surprising level of “coolness” about life. There’s a certain perspective you get when you’re older that’s enviable. Older folks have passed many of life’s challenges and […]

Ep 212: The Psychology of The Matrix Movie

  • January 10, 2014
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  What are the psychological themes in the movie The Matrix? In this episode I talk about connections between The Matrix and Jung‘s idea of the Collective Unconscious, Joseph Campbell‘s notion of the Hero’s Journey and some recent research that explains why you experience déjà vu. Also, can you change your whole world by thinking […]