Common Memory Problems and Solutions:
Tip-of-the-Tongue Phenomenon:
- Don't force it - relax and let it come naturally
- Try thinking of related words or concepts
- Use alphabet search (does it start with A? B? C?)
- Come back to it later - often pops up spontaneously
Interference:
- Proactive: Old learning interferes with new
- Retroactive: New learning interferes with old
- Solutions: Space different subjects apart, use distinctive encoding, practice discrimination between similar items
Forgetting Curves:
- Review material before you forget it completely
- Use spaced repetition to optimize review timing
- Focus extra attention on difficult or important items
- Create multiple retrieval pathways