Forgetting isn’t a failure of effort, it’s a math problem. Information fades following a predictable decay curve, which means cramming creates the illusion of learning without long-term retention. Your brain needs spacing, not intensity, to lock information in. Short reviews spaced over time strengthen memory far more than long study sessions packed together. That’s why the same concept feels easier every time you revisit it after a gap. Understanding this simple piece of learning math changes h