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Huberman Lab
The Benefits of Micro Gaps in Learning
Integrating micro gaps into the learning process can significantly enhance memory retention and information encoding. Research indicates that these pauses allow the brain to replay and reinforce information at 20 to 30 times the normal rate, particularly within the hippocampus and neocortex, which are vital for memory storage. This phenomenon mirrors the way learning reinforces itself during rapid eye movement sleep, where the brain rapidly rehearses and consolidates experiences. Implementing these brief intervals increases the number of repetitions of learned material without additional effort, effectively mirroring the benefits observed in both animal and human studies on learning retention.
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