Myth: The more you review, the better you remember

Myth

The more you review the better. Many books tell you to review your materials as often as possible (Repetitio mater studiorum est).

Fact

Not only is frequent repetition a waste of your time, it may also prevent you from effectively forming strong memories (due to the spacing effect). The fastest way to building long-lasting memories is to review the material in well spaced moments. For long-lasting memories with minimum effort use spaced repetition

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