Remembering Names is Easier Than Remembering Faces

Remembering Names is Easier Than Remembering Faces

Advanced Level

How many times has this happened to you? You are at a networking event that is the perfect opportunity to gain new clients for your company. As you make around the room your rounds, someone stops you and says, “How nice to see you again!” You look at their face and draw a blank, yet you can remember their name. One would think that it would be the other way around, but one research study showed otherwise. You are more likely to recall a person’s name versus recognizing their face. Keep reading to find out more.

A friend of mine once admitted  to me how terrible she was with names. Laughing, she said she “met” her friend’s brother, twice. The first time she spent time focusing on his facial features. He was a tall man with dark hair and a distinguished jawline. She made the same mistake many people do. Science shows when you try to remember someone that way, your mind can wander, and the name escapes you.

Despite in-depth research and multiple studies, scientists still haven’t uncovered why people remember names better than faces remains, “Our knee-jerked reaction to it is to say that names must be harder to memorize than faces, but researchers have never been able to come up with a convincing explanation as to why that might be.

Tips on how to remember names

If you are still under the impression that remembering faces is easier than names, follow a process that will help you recall their name the next time you run into them again. Pay attention to when they first introduce themselves and repeat their name out loud. “Nice to meet you, Jane” will suffice. Find something about them that is memorable. Maybe they have an elaborate necklace on or an unusual hair color. After you are done speaking with them, say their name one last time. If you get a business card, that’s greatfor sales. But it won’t always help you recall their name the next networking event you attend with them.

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Elementary Level

Remembering Names is Easier Than Remembering Faces

How many times this has happened to you? You are at a business a networking event where you have lots of opportunity to find new customers for your company. As you are walking around the place visiting people, someone stops you and says, “How nice to see you again!” You look at their face and fail remembering the face, but you can remember their name. One would think that it would be the other way around, but one research study showed different results. You are more likely to remember a person’s name rather than remembering their face. Keep reading to understand more.

A friend of mine once told me that she was terrible with names. Laughing, she said she “met” her friend’s brother, twice. The first time she spent time focusing on his facial features. He was a tall man with dark hair and a bold jawline. She made the same mistake many people do. Science shows when you try to remember someone in this way, your mind can be distract, and you are not able to remember the name.

A lot of complete research and studies were done, but scientists still haven’t discover why people remember names better than faces. Our suddenreaction to it is to say that names must be harder to memorize than faces, but researchers have never been able to suggest a persuasive explanation for it.

Tips on how to remember names

If you still think that remembering faces is easier than names, follow a process that will help you remember their name the next time you face them again. Pay attention to when they first introduce themselves and repeat their name out loud. Saying “Nice to meet you, Jane” will be enough. Find something about them that is easy to remember. Maybe they have a detailed necklace on or an unusual hair color. After you are done speaking with them, say their name one more time. If you get a business card, that’s great for sales. But it won’t always help you remember their name the next networking event you go.

ترجمه فارسی

بخاطر سپردن اسم ها راحت تر از به خاطر سپردن چهره هاست!

تا حالا چند بار براتون اتفاق افتاده؟ شما تو یه رویداد کسب و کار هستید که یه فرصت عالی برای به دست آوردن مشتری های بیشتری برای شرکت خودتون به حساب میاد. در حالیکه دارین یه دوری میزنین و با آدم هایی که دورهم هستن ملاقات میکنین یه نفر جلوی شما رو میگیره و میگه: "چقدر از دیدن دوباره ت خوشحالم!" شما به چهره اون نگاه میکنین و نمیتونین تصویرچهره اون فرد رو به درستی به خاطر بیارین در حالیکه اسمش یادتونه. یکی شاید فکر کنه که این موضوع باید کاملا برعکس باشه اما یه مطالعه این مورد رو طور دیگه ای نشون داده. شما بیشتر در وضعیتی هستین که اسم شخص رو به یاد بیارین در مقابل اینکه بتونین چهرشون رو به خاطر بیارین. به خوندن ادامه بدین تا بیشتر در مورد این موضوع بدونین.
یک بار یکی از دوستای من اعتراف کرد که چقدر تو بخاطر سپردن اسم ها افتضاحه. اون در حالیکه میخندید گفت که برادر دوستش رو دوبار ملاقات کرده و اولین بار روی اعضای صورتش تمرکز کرد. اون یه مرد قد بلند با موهای تیره و خط فک مشخصی بود. دوست من همون اشتباهی رو کرد که خیلی از آدم ها انجامش میدن. مطالعات علمی نشون داده وقتی تلاش میکنین که با این روش یه نفر رو به یاد بسپارین ذهن شما میتونه گیج بشه و اسم شخص از ذهن شما بپره.

با وجود تحقیقات دقیق و مطالعات متفاوت، دانشمندان هنوز دلیل اینکه چرا اسم ها بهتر از چهره ها در ذهن میمونه رو روشن نکردن. عکس العمل غیرمنتظره ما به این موضوع مربوط به این میشه که بگیم به یاد داشتن اسم ها باید سختر از به یاد سپردن چهره ها باشه، اما محققان هرگز نتونستن دلیل قانع کننده ای برای این احتمال داشته باشن.

نکته هایی در مورد چگونگی به خاطر سپردن اسم ها

اگه شما هنوز تحت تاثیر این ایده قرار گرفتین که به یاد سپردن چهره ها راحت تر از به یاد سپردن اسم هاست روندی رو دنبال کنین که به شما کمک میکنه تا اسم افرادی که ملاقاتت میکنین رو دفعه بعدی که یک دفعه میبینینشون به یاد بیارین. به زمانیکه برای اولین بار خودشون رو معرفی میکنن توجه کنین و اسمشون رو با صدای بلند تکرار کنین. گفتن جمله ای مثل"از ملاقات شما خوشوقتم، جین" کافیه. یه چیزی که در مورد اونا قابل توجه هست رو پیدا کنین. مثلا شاید یه گردنبند چشمگیر پوشیده باشن یا رنگ موی غیرمعمولی داشته باشن. بعد از تموم شدن صحبتتون با اونا اسمشون رو یبار برای آخرین بار بگید. اگه یه کارت ویزیت ازشون گرفته باشین، میتونه برای فروشتون یه گزینه عالی به حساب بیاد. اما نمیشه همیشه این روش بهتون کمک کنه تا اسم افرادی که یبار ملاقاتشون کردین رو برای رویداد کسب و کار بعدی که در اون شرکت میکنین به یاد بیارین.