One of the most important skills we learn as humans is how to remember things. From learning our ABCs to recalling where we left our keys, our memory is essential for everyday life. But what happens when our memories start to fade?
The Science of Drawing and Memory
According to a study published in a prominent neuroscience research journal, drawing and memory are closely linked.
The study found that people who can draw well also have better memories. People who are better at drawing are able to transfer the details of a drawing to memory more easily.
The study asked participants to draw a simple object, such as a cube, and then to remember what it looked like. The participants were then asked to draw the object again, but this time they were asked to remember the colors that were used in the first drawing.
The results showed that the participants who were better at drawing were able to remember more colors than those who were not as good at drawing. The study also found that the better the participants were at drawing, the better their memories were for the object’s visual details.
Why is Drawing Related to Memory?
One theory explains that drawing helps us to remember details more easily. When we are able to draw a complex object accurately, we are more likely to remember the details of the object.
Another theory is that drawing helps us visualize better the objects that we are trying to remember. When we can see an object in our mind’s eye, it is easier for us to remember the details of the object.
Overall, it is still unclear why drawing and memory are related, but it is likely that there are multiple reasons. Drawing may help us to better remember the details of objects, and memory may help us to better visualize the objects that we are trying to remember.
