Self-Testing
When you test yourself on the material, you can identify knowledge gaps and bring weak areas to light.
Why it works: It helps you overcome the illusion of knowledge that comes from reading. It also helps you adjust your sense of what you know and don't know.
How to apply it: Explain what you've learned to someone else. It forces you to filter relevant information, organize it, and articulate it in your own words, which will help strengthen your understanding.
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