You spent thousands on that conference and can't remember a thing two weeks later. The problem is that nobody taught you how your brain actually works and retains information.

Evelina and Danny explore why people forget more than 70% of what they learn in 24 hours, and more importantly, what actually sticks. They break down the four types of learners, unpack the Feynman Technique, explain why sleep is essential for memory, and introduce Danny's "Rule of the First Time".

In this episode:

• The Ebbinghaus forgetting curve (why 70%+ disappears in 24 hours)
• The four learner types and which ones actually remember
• Why sleep restriction harms memory formation
• The Feynman Technique and how it reveals gaps in understanding
• Danny's "Rule of the First Time" - no assumed knowledge, ever
• Why spaced learning beats cramming
• A quiz on study methods with surprising answers

Sneaky science alert: Crowley and colleagues (2024), Ebbinghaus, the Feynman Technique, and Sepeda's spaced learning research - all sandwiched between boat safety trauma and Mary Poppins memes.

Curious About… is hosted by psychologist Evelina Bereni and Broadway performer and counsellor Danny Beiruti.