Have Other People Remember You Subconsciously

Have you ever wanted to be remembered for something you did or said? That could happen through conscious recall. But if you'd prefer to have people think of you when someone or something merely reminds them of you, that's subconscious recall. For example, if you have a signature hand motion, whenever someone else does something similar, it can remind people of you. There are steps you can take to encourage such associations of the mind.

Steps

  1. Find out how you remember other people. How you do it could be influenced by a variety of factors: cognitive recall, long-term memory and associative memory are all important factors. If you know a person knowledgeable in psychology, s/he could be quite helpful in teaching you about memory by association.
  2. Choose your own personal scent. Go to a store that sells perfume, cologne or other scents, and find the right one for you. You could even mix scents together for something unique. If you like it, use it; it will be your signature smell. If you don't find something right away, try again later.
  3. Develop your own style of clothing.
    • For example, wear something red. That's the color associated with fiery passion. Just be aware of the moods of those around you. This color can draw people to you, but it's also been known to enrage others. Perhaps people will respond more if you're in some other color. Experiment.
    • Look over fashion magazines or watch popular TV shows for grooming hints. Keep in mind, however, that merely being fashionable can lead to your being easily forgotten. When people around you all follow the same trends, you will be just another face in the crowd. You'll do better by progressing a bit beyond the normal fashion. Look for the chance to stand out with even a minor personal flourish.
  4. Develop a sense of the current style.
    • Mix contemporary and classic styles.
    • Find some examples of authors or illustrators with their own signature tricks..
  5. Develop a signature movement. Be aware of your own mannerisms ( head tilt, hand gestures, typical gait, etc.). If you don't already possess some memorable trait, make up something attractive, perhaps quirky, in some way memorable. Give it some thought and some time in front of the mirror.
  6. Have your own way of saying things. Try smiling while you speak or making your intonation go up or down. When you can't chat face-to-face, invent a unique written style for texting, e-mail or letters.
  7. Have a certain icon that you put in signatures or other writing. For example, if you sign your name with a musical note, such as a quarter-note, people will know that symbol and may come to associate it with you.

Tips

  • Even the smallest things can be very effective memory prompts.
  • Get friends to tell you what they remember about you the most.
  • Exaggerate some of your more likeable characteristics.
  • In all social settings, work to tone down any major flaws you might have in the areas of aggression, resentment, or extremely flamboyant behavior. Remember you're trying to make subconscious impressions.

Warnings

  • Don't spend all your time getting people to remember your face. They need a personality to remember, too.
  • Consider that maybe the trick to making someone remember you is to remember them. If you only worry about yourself, you might acquire a nonchalant attitude or a reputation for not caring.This won't necessarily make you unmemorable, but it's not likely to help you achieve your goal either.

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