There are methods to learning and ways to memorize – mastering the principles of memory.

 　　Forgetting is the enemy of memory; forgetting is systematic; memory traces are key; the relationship between time and forgetting; memory retention is recall.

　　Understanding the laws of forgetting:

　　1. Forgetting begins immediately after learning ends;

　　2. The biggest cause of forgetting is interference, i.e., newly learned knowledge weakens the memory of previously learned knowledge;

　　3. Failure to apply what has been learned hinders the practical application or operation of what has been learned. All of this weakens memory traces;

　　4. A large amount of forgetting occurs in the short term after learning ends, initially rapidly, then gradually subsiding.

　　Several principles conducive to memory:

　　1. The principle of motivated interest;

　　2. The principle of selection;

　　3. The principle of intentional memory;

　　4. The principle of basic experience;

　　5. The principle of semantic combination;

　　6. The principle of conceptual structure + association;

　　7. The principle of consolidation;

　　8. The principle of distributed practice.

　　Fifteen key points to improve memory:

　　1. Calm your mind – first, quiet your brain;

　　2. Fatigue reduces brain efficiency;

　　3. Be confident you can remember;

　　4. Find a memory method that suits your strengths;

　　5. Be interested in the object of memory;

　　6. Strong motivation promotes memory;

　　7. Associating with pleasant things makes it easier to remember;

　　8. Stimulation can make brain cells younger and sharper;

　　9. Careful observation helps memory;

　　10. Fully understand the object to be remembered; 11.

　　Use imagery to grasp the object to be remembered;

　　12. Creating rhymes or mnemonics for unrelated objects helps with memory;

　　13. Use the feature-based memory method;

　　14. Appropriate spaced repetition is sometimes more effective than massed repetition;

　　15. Engage various organs of the body to coordinate memory.