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Ask HN: How do you retain information?

2 pointsby nezajover 1 year ago
I&#x27;m trying to improve my ability to learn and retain. I find writing notes after I learn to be helpful. I feel like I&#x27;m missing another step -- reviewing my notes over time to ensure I retain the information?<p>I&#x27;ve heard about techniques like spaced repetition and using software like anki for better recall. Are there other ways to help retain information?<p>tl;dr After studying + writing notes, what are other things you do to help you retain information?

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wsgeorgeover 1 year ago
&gt; How do you retain information?<p>I don&#x27;t try to. I write down&#x2F;bookmark what I feel might be useful for future reference...<p>&gt; I&#x27;m trying to improve my ability to learn and retain<p>Then it maybe depends on what you&#x27;re trying to learn? What works for me is focusing on grasping some fundamental logic behind whatever I&#x27;m learning. That way there&#x27;s less need to retain information, because I sort of &quot;get it&quot; and reason about the space.
keiferskiover 1 year ago
Spaced Repetition is the gold standard here. I would just use Anki or another similar tool.
082349872349872over 1 year ago
avoid stress: when stressed I remember little but when relaxed I remember nearly everything, or at least where to find it again.