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76. Memory Hacks: Mnemonics & Chunking (H2SE 6/8)

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The Value of Retrieval Practice

The principle of retrieval practice is the most important thing i'd love you to know about how learning a memory works. It's closely followed by the concept of spacing out your retrieval. If you are training to literally jump across rivers in real life, then actually practising the act of jumping across rivers might be a useful way to train. First you remember the clue, and then you remember the full information. This is effectively how mammonic techniqe work.

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