CI - Memory

Top 10 Laws of Memory Improvement

Law	Principle	How to Apply
1. Spaced Repetition	Review information at increasing intervals	Study material after 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month
2. Active Recall	Test yourself instead of re-reading	Close your book and try to explain the concept from memory
3. Elaborative Processing	Connect new info to what you already know	Link new facts to personal experiences or existing knowledge
4. Chunking	Break large information into smaller pieces	Remember phone numbers as 3-3-4 digits instead of 10 separate numbers
5. Dual Coding	Use both visual and verbal elements	Create diagrams while reading, or describe images in words
6. Method of Loci	Associate information with familiar locations	Place facts in rooms of your house and "walk through" to recall
7. Generation Effect	Create information rather than just consume it	Write summaries in your own words, make up examples
8. Interference Reduction	Minimize competing or similar information	Study different subjects at different times, avoid cramming
9. Sleep Consolidation	Let sleep strengthen memories	Review important material before bed, get adequate sleep
10. Emotional Encoding	Connect information to feelings or stories	Create funny, shocking, or personally meaningful associations

• Memory Palaces + Stories: Combine spatial memory with narrative structure
• The Feynman Technique: Explain concepts simply as if teaching a child

Think of your brain as a library - these laws are the filing system that helps you store books (memories) where you can easily find them later.

 

💡 Key Takeaway: Your brain remembers best when information is spaced out, actively retrieved, emotionally connected, and given time to consolidate during sleep - treat memory like building a muscle, not filling a bucket.