How we learn

How we learn

From How to Strive - with Nick Adkins by Nick Adkins

March 1, 2026 · 8 min

About this episode

This episode explores the science behind learning and memory, focusing on how to make information stick.

Send us Fan Mail Why do we forget so much of what we learn… and what actually makes something stick? In this episode of How to Strive, we explore the science behind learning, memory, and behaviour change, so you can move from simply consuming information to truly becoming better. Drawing on research from Hermann Ebbinghaus, we break down why repetition, emotion and environment play a crucial role in how your brain stores and recalls information. From the forgetting curve to the power of neura...

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Host: Nick Adkins

Topics covered

  • learning
  • memory
  • behaviour change
  • forgetting curve
  • repetition
  • emotion
  • environment

Keywords

  • learning
  • memory
  • forgetting curve
  • behaviour change
  • repetition
  • emotion
  • environment

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