Make it Stick

Today's video outlines the core principles of cognitive psychology found in the book "Make It Stick," which challenges traditional notions of how humans acquire and retain knowledge. It highlights that common habits like cramming and passive rereading are largely ineffective, despite feeling productive to the learner. Instead, the authors advocate for effortful learning strategies, such as retrieval practice and spaced repetition, which force the brain to work harder to recall information. By incorporating interleaving and elaboration, students can build more durable mental models and improve their ability to apply skills in various contexts. The book serves as a practical guide for educators and learners to replace intuitive but flawed study methods with evidence-based techniques that foster long-term mastery. Buy the book here == https://link.amazon/B06ufpcwJ Got a suggestion for a book you'd like me to review? Pop it in the comments. Check out my other channel    / @psych-vidz