How To Train Yourself To Have An Exceptional Memory

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• JU

  @JustinSung · 1 year ago · pinned

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  @ssss12353 · 1 year ago (edited)

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdNQ8eSAUbM&amp;t=319">5:19</a> principle 1- the spacing effect <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdNQ8eSAUbM&amp;t=539">8:59</a> principle 2-the generation effect <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdNQ8eSAUbM&amp;t=1140">19:00</a> principle 3-the testing effect <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdNQ8eSAUbM&amp;t=1771">29:31</a> principle 4-high order thinking

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• JA

  @JamalAhmadMalik · 1 year ago (edited)

  As I mentioned before, I started a new degree program after dropping from the previous one after 6 years of struggling. Now, I am in the 3rd semester with 3.96/4.0 CGPA with 12 hour work days... Thank you for the help!

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  @therobinx20 · 1 year ago

  Learning how to learn, or understanding the process of learning itself, is one of the most essential and underrated skills in the world. I wish videos and courses like these had been available when I was in school. It’s a gem, and today’s generation of students are lucky to have such resources.

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  @StickFuell · 1 year ago

  Every time I watch videos like this, I feel like I unlock a new version of myself. Growth is addictive 🌱✨

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• AA

  @aadiibhnm · 1 year ago

  My hands are tired of typing that this man is not gonna stop before making us smart

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  @StephenDanielTerrado1217 · 1 year ago

  Justin Sung uploading is part of my curriculum at this point.

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• MR

  @mravat19 · 1 year ago (edited)

  OK so I made notes of the video &nbsp;and asked chatgpt to organise my notes &nbsp;hope it helps inshallah<br><br>What is memory?<br><br>Memory is not fixed—it’s not something you’re born with at a set level.<br><br>It is the quality of how information is processed and stored.<br><br>Daniel Willingham (psychologist) said: “Memory is the residue of thought.”<br>→ We remember not just the info itself, but the thoughts and processes we had while engaging with it.<br><br>Bad memory = fast, haphazard learning.<br>Good memory = deep, effortful, structured learning.<br><br>---<br><br>4 Principles of Memory<br><br>1. Spacing Effect<br><br>Revisit knowledge at intervals → boosts retention.<br><br>Half of what you learn is forgotten in a week if not reviewed.<br><br>Each review strengthens memory, but spacing alone is weak if over-relied on.<br><br>Modern learning involves lots of info → you can’t realistically review everything 5+ times → so spacing must be combined with other principles.<br><br>---<br><br>2. Generation Effect<br><br>You remember better when your brain has to work to produce knowledge, not just receive it.<br><br>Passive methods (weaker): rereading, listening, highlighting, copying.<br><br>Generative methods (stronger):<br><br>Rewrite from memory.<br><br>Pause and summarise.<br><br>Turn highlights into practice questions.<br><br>Paraphrase or ask critical questions.<br><br><br>The more effort your brain invests, the stronger the “residue of thought.”<br><br>Aim for steady improvement (“1% gains”) instead of trying to jump to the top.<br><br>---<br><br>3. Testing Effect<br><br>Self-testing strengthens memory far more than passive review.<br><br>Testing helps expose gaps—which is good, because you then know what to fix.<br><br>First attempts at testing should feel very difficult → forces you to confront weaknesses early.<br><br>Recognition trap: Just recognising an answer after seeing it ≠ being able to recall it.<br><br>Overconfidence trap: Getting something right while unsure still shows a gap. Don’t stop testing.<br><br>Always test at the level of thinking required for your real goal (career, exam, application).<br><br>---<br><br>4. Higher-Order Thinking (HOT)<br><br>Memory sticks best when info is part of a bigger picture network.<br><br>Isolated facts fade fast; integrated knowledge lasts.<br><br>HOT = connecting, organising, and simplifying information.<br><br><br>Ways to practise HOT:<br><br>1. Analogies – Create multiple analogies to connect new info to what you already know.<br><br>2. Teaching – Explaining to others (even a child) forces clarity and organisation.<br><br>3. Mind Mapping – Visualise connections, zoom out, link ideas.<br><br>Ask yourself regularly:<br><br>How often am I connecting this to the bigger picture? (Every few minutes).<br><br>How often do I simplify what I’m learning into familiar terms? (After each block).<br><br>How long do I wait before relating info to other knowledge? (As close to immediate as possible).<br><br>---<br><br>How to Apply This<br><br>1. Write a weekly learning schedule (Mon–Sun).<br><br>2. Plan spaced reviews for key material.<br><br>3. Choose more generative methods (always ask: “What’s one step more effortful than what I’m doing now?”).<br><br>4. Test yourself early and often—accept gaps as part of growth.<br><br>5. Think big-picture constantly—create connections, analogies, and summaries.<br><br>6. Focus on daily marginal gains (1%) → consistency compounds over time.<br><br>---<br><br>👉 Apply these 4 principles (Spacing, Generation, Testing, Higher-Order Thinking), and your memory will strengthen dramatically—day by day.

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  @davidcemin · 1 year ago

  I think the book is “Handbook of Research on Learning and Instruction”, It is an academic reference work with multiple contributors, edited by Richard E. Mayer and Patricia A. Alexander

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  @meltra2812 · 11 months ago

  Moving abroad and being under immense pressure operating in my 2nd (English) and 3rd (Vietnamese) language made my brain go into ‚recognition mode‘ as I was simply overwhelmed by everything. But I am so glad to finally have my ‚diagnose‘ so that I can work on it. Thanks ❤

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• CA

  @captaincaption · 1 year ago

  You always know what your viewers need 😆 uploaded at the right time!!

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  @shadkp1 · 1 year ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdNQ8eSAUbM&amp;t=590">9:50</a><br>I have a perfect exemple of this.<br><br>Yesterday I was re-reading the lesson I did some days ago, and then. out of bad luck I couldn&apos;t go forward with my lessons... SO I pulled out a pen and paper<br>and told myself:<br><br>&quot;Ok, this is a calculation that I need to understand. What do I know about this.<br>ok these are the variable, but they told me these variable can be part of a function... Would they only be the one that return the result..?&quot;<br><br>And I started re-writting what I learned but in a way more engaging to me, and a way that I&apos;d understand.

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