the elaborative rehearsal technique

Elaborative rehearsal is a memory technique where you deepen your understanding of information by making meaningful connections to what you already know. Instead of just repeating facts, you think about how they relate to your experiences or existing knowledge, which helps embed the new information more firmly in your memory. For example, to remember a new person's name, you might associate it with someone you already know or an image that links to their name. This process makes the information more relevant and easier to recall later, improving long-term retention.