This YouTube video explains how memory works, debunks the myth of photographic memory, and introduces three memory techniques: Active Recall (forcing retrieval of information), Method of Loci (associating information with locations), and the Sani method (creating effective flashcards using summary, relation, and representation). The presenter claims mastering these techniques significantly improves memory. * Active Recall: Force yourself to retrieve information without looking at notes. This strengthens memory by signaling the brain's importance of the material. Create questions and answers to practice this. * Photographic Memory is a Myth: The concept of perfect recall ("photographic memory") is inaccurate. Effective memory relies on techniques, not inherent abilities. * Three Memory Techniques: * The Brain Remembers Based on Value, Relation, and Repetition: Our brains prioritize information deemed crucial for survival or possessing emotional significance. Remembering improves when new information connects to existing knowledge and is reinforced through repetition. * Sani Method (Flashcard Technique): Create flashcards with a summary, relation to existing knowledge, and a visual representation of the concept. Regular review reinforces learning. * Method of Loci (Memory Palace): Associate information with locations in a familiar place (e.g., your house). Visualizing these locations helps recall the associated information.