This episode explores the widely popular Pomodoro Technique and its potential drawbacks in academic study. Paige Martin, your guide from struggle to success on The Study Formula, challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding this 25-minute timer method. You'll discover why rigid time intervals might be disrupting your deep work and how to align your study habits with cognitive science. Learn about the benefits of longer study sessions that promote flow states, the power of spaced repetition for memory retention, and the effectiveness of active recall over passive review methods. Tune in to transform your study sessions from torturous to transformative and join the academic tribe in sharing your victories.