Most of the time, we don't aware about illusions of competence, as our working memory can limit our ability to remember information, with multitasking and information overload being two main culprits. The three main methods for improve it are recalling, the Feynman Technique, and spaced repetition. And it's also suggested that, in order to remember information, you should spend more time thinking about one important thing at a time instead of trying to absorb a lot of information.
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Use spaced repetition to reinforce the memory in your brain. Space it out over a period of time and randomise the way you memorise information. That way, it makes you think about which concept to apply in which situation.
Our brains quickly forget what we don’t use. Incorporating new learning into your work is one way to retain knowledge.
Another is spaced repetition. It refers to spreading learning out over time - material should be reviewed in gradually increasing intervals of roughly one day, two days, fo...
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