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=== Timestamps ===
0:00 Remember Everything You Read
6:58 What Is The Best Way To Learn Something - The Process & Outcomes Of Learning
13:24 Retention, Mastery, Time - Cognitive Architecture / Schema Theory
20:19 The Science Behind Neuroplasticity
24:05 The Misinterpreted Effort Hypothesis
30:51 Active Learning & Learning Styles
41:30 Spacing - The Forgetting Curve
47:27 The Dangers of Flashcards - Learning Debt
56:27 Why Are Using Flashcards So Common? (Use Flashcards...Correctly)
59:02 Techniques Other Than Flashcards - The Golden Technique(s)
1:03:37 Types of Active Recall
1:11:55 Practice How You Play - Types Of Knowledge
1:18:40 Are These Common Study Techniques Effective?
1:22:28 Summary
1:25:56 Encoding
1:32:54 How Long Does It Take To Master These Skills
1:39:01 Scratching The Surface
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(Disclaimer: this is a brief list to start with as there are too many articles to reference comprehensively in a YouTube character limit)