Articles & reflections on learning

Short, actionable content about memory and learning, to help you use flashcards and spaced repetition. Goal: make steady progress with a simple, consistent method that fits your needs.

Short articles to go deeper than our guides—no jargon, with concrete examples.

Latest articles

How memory works: encoding, consolidation, retrieval

Fundamentals

A foundational article to understand how memory is built and why active retrieval is central to long-term learning.

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The Ebbinghaus forgetting curve: understand and counter forgetting

Method

Why we forget quickly, what the forgetting curve really describes, and how spaced repetition counteracts it.

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Active recall: definition, mechanism, and scientific evidence

Method

Why testing yourself beats rereading, and how to apply active recall in simple daily practice.

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Spaced repetition: how it works and why it lasts

Method

Understand the science of spacing, SRS algorithms, optimal intervals, and practical implementation.

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The illusion of competence: why rereading is not enough

Method

Rereading often feels productive but misleads learning. Understand the bias and switch to retrieval-based practice.

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Neuroplasticity and learning: what neuroscience changes

Fundamentals

How the brain physically remodels through learning, and what this changes for spacing, sleep, and memory consolidation.

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How to create great flashcards

Fundamentals

One idea per card, useful examples, the right format (QR/MCQ/TF), and a simple checklist.

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