The Neuroscience of the Recall Struggle

Ajouté : 2026-05-05

When you struggle to recall information, such as flipping a flashcard and trying to remember the answer, you are strengthening neural connections through Long-Term Potentiation, which reinforces the exact neural pathways used and makes them easier to activate next time; therefore, the effort of recall struggle, not easy review, is what builds long-term memory.