2 SCIENTIFIC METHODS TO STOP FORGETTING SELF-EMPOWERING MOTIVATION IS A ‘SHORTCUT’ Why do we supplement our diets with omega-3s and do puzzle games to strengthen the health of our brains? The most important reason is to prevent memory loss. However, in order to enhance our memory and lessen the instances of forgetting both big and little things, these brain- based strategies can help! NO. 1: AIM FOR MASTERY, NOT RELATIVE PERFORMANCE. When losing weight, some people find it helpful to stop checking Facebook or Instagram to prevent self-comparisons. Similarly, your brain forgets what’s important when you compare your performance to others. Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have found that mastery- approach goals (i.e., developing your own competence) enhance memory of newly learned material, whereas performance-approach goals (i.e., comparing yourself to others) can create “tenuous connections” in memory. The authors concluded the study by saying, “Motivation factors can influence inhibition and forgetting.”
NO. 2: ASK WHY. A 2016 study from the European Journal of Social Psychology found that thinking more abstractly can actually reduce memory issues. The study examined how levels of “construal” (examination and interpretation) can affect memory, and their results suggested that “abstract thinking can
eliminate retrieval-induced forgetting because of relational processing, demonstrating the roles of the levels of construal on memory inhibition.” In other words, if you know the “how” and “why” behind things you intend to remember, you’ll be more likely to remember them. If you’ve been forgetful lately, maybe it’s time to rethink how you approach new information — according to researchers, a new source of motivation or critical thinking mindset could make all the difference!
So, it might be time to ask yourself: What motivates you to learn new things, and how can you change your approach?
THEFT, ROBBERY, AND BURGLARY THEY ’RE NOT THE SAME!
Theft, robbery, and burglary can be very confusing terms. Many people believe that, legally, they are interchangeable terms, but there are some differences between these offenses. But one thing they all share is the severity of the consequences if someone is convicted of one of them. One of the most common crimes in the state of Georgia is theft , the criminal act of taking another person’s property without their permission. It involves the person taking the property with the intent of permanently depriving another person of that property. Some examples of theft include theft of a motor vehicle, shoplifting, or theft by deception.
force is utilized when taking the property. It should be noted that the property that is taken during the crime does not need to be taken off of the victim’s person. It can be property someone is in control of. Robbery is a violent crime and the victim must have been in fear for the crime to be considered robbery. Burglary is not always a theft crime. In Georgia, burglary is the unlawful entering of a structure that you do not own or have permission to enter with the intent to commit a crime once you are inside. Some examples of burglary include breaking into a car or opening an unlocked door to commit a crime inside.
If you have been charged with a theft, burglary, or robbery, we are here to answer all of your questions! Give us a call today.
Robbery , while a type of theft crime, is different in that while it involves taking property from another person, force or the threat of
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