Mind & Psychology January 22, 2025 1 min read

Miller's Law: The Magic Number 7

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George Miller Contributor

Chunking

Try to remember: M Y C A T I S B I G. (10 letters, hard). Now try: MY CAT IS BIG. (4 words, easy). This is Chunking. We break information into chunks to bypass the limit.

Simplicity

If you give someone 10 instructions, they will forget the first 3. Keep it simple. Respect the limit.

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George Miller

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