“Remember Anything with This 3-Step Trick”

I Thought I Was Just Bad at Remembering Things

Every time I sat down to study, it felt like trying to hold water in my hands.

I’d read a chapter… forget it.

Highlight a sentence… forget that too.

I couldn’t even remember where I had written my notes half the time.

And then exam week hit.

I had three subjects, over 400 pages to revise, and a brain that refused to cooperate.

I honestly thought something was wrong with me.

I even Googled “Do I have a memory problem?” one night at 1:30 a.m.

But I didn’t have a memory problem.

I had a strategy problem.

The Random YouTube Video That Changed Everything

The night before my psychology exam, I was scrolling through YouTube looking for motivation when I stumbled on a video titled:

“This 3-Step Trick Will Make You Remember Anything”

It had millions of views.

The guy in the thumbnail had wide eyes, holding a brain emoji, like he just discovered time travel.

Cheesy? Yes.

Clickbait? Probably.

Did I click it? Absolutely.

And that’s when everything changed.

The 3-Step Trick (That Actually Works)

In the video, the guy broke down a simple method used by memory champions.

People who can remember hundreds of random numbers or entire decks of cards.

He called it the SEE Method:

S – Say it out loud

E – Explain it in your own words

E – Embed it in a visual

I’ll be honest—I almost clicked away.

It sounded too simple.

But I decided to give it a try.

Testing the Trick: Psychology Notes Edition

I took a concept from my notes:

“Operant Conditioning is learning through rewards and punishments.”

Normally, I’d just read it and hope it stuck.

But this time, I used the 3-step trick:

Step 1: SAY IT

I read the sentence out loud.

Not whispered—actually said it like I was teaching someone.

“Operant Conditioning is when you learn because of rewards or punishments.”

Step 2: EXPLAIN IT

I closed my notebook and explained it in my own words:

“Like when a dog sits and gets a treat—it learns to sit because of the reward.”

Step 3: EMBED IT

This was the fun part.

I imagined a dog sitting at a desk in a classroom, wearing glasses, with a chalkboard that said “Sit = Treat.”

I made it ridiculous so it would stick.

It took 45 seconds.

But guess what?

The next morning, I remembered it word for word.

From Struggling to Surprising Myself

So I tried the SEE Method for more terms.

Cognitive Dissonance?

Say it. Explain it. Imagine two cartoon brains arguing.

Maslow’s Hierarchy?

Say it. Explain it. Picture a pyramid of pizza slices where the top slice is “Self-actualization.”

Everything started sticking.

Not just for the test—but days later, too.

For the first time, I wasn’t just memorizing. I was understanding.

The Real Shock: My Exam Results

A week later, my psychology professor returned our test papers.

I opened mine slowly, already bracing for disappointment.

Score: 92%.

Ninety. Two. Percent.

I had never scored that high on anything theory-based.

She even wrote:

“Excellent explanations—clearly understood the material.”

And that’s when I realized:

This isn’t just a memory trick.

It’s a learning transformation.

Why It Works (According to Science)

Later I found out why the SEE Method is so powerful.

Saying things out loud helps activate auditory memory.

Explaining in your own words activates deep processing.

Visualizing creates strong image associations—our brain loves images.

It’s how your brain wants to remember things.

Reading passively doesn’t work because your brain isn’t doing anything with it.

But give it something weird, fun, and loud?

It grabs it and stores it like treasure.

How I Use It Now (Without Extra Time)

The best part? It doesn’t take extra effort.

Now when I study:

I talk to myself (yes, out loud—my roommates are used to it now).

I turn every concept into a story or silly image.

I don’t move on until I’ve “taught it” to my invisible student.

Even for math and science:

“Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell”

I imagine a tiny gym inside a cell with mitochondria lifting weights.

It works. Every time.

The Takeaway

If you’ve ever felt like your brain has a “memory leak”…

If you read the same sentence five times and still forget it…

Try this.

Just three steps:

Say it

Explain it

Embed it

Make it weird. Make it yours.

Your brain will thank you.

💡 Final Thought:

You don’t need to be a genius to remember things.

You just need to learn the way your brain works best.

The SEE Method didn’t just help me pass my exams—it made me feel smart again.

And sometimes, that’s the biggest win of all.