Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/zachhighley Watch my exclusive Nebula Class: https://nebula.tv/study-smarter-not-harder on studying smarter. The Feynman (pronounced "Fine-man") technique has changed my life. Reviewing all the study methods I've ever used, this technique easily secures a place as one of my top five study methods. The basics of the technique are that you try to explain a complicated topic in simplified terms, allowing you to better understand the complex topic. Pretty simple right? I thought so. The only problem is that my grades went down when I first started using it, and my time spent studying went up; what was I doing wrong? 📜 Write Up - https://zhighley.com/feynman/ 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zachhighley/​​ 🐧 Twitter - https://twitter.com/zachhighley Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:44 The Feynman Technique 2:58 Understand 4:03 Long-Term Retention 6:02 Notes 6:50 Topics 8:57 Avoid Complexity 11:01 Use It 12:49 Simplify 13:45 Nebula Classes 15:46 Outro Work Cited: 1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5476736/ 2. Dunlosky J, Rawson KA, Marsh EJ, Nathan MJ, Willingham DT. Improving Students’ Learning With Effective Learning Techniques: Promising Directions From Cognitive and Educational Psychology. Psychol Sci Public Interest. 2013;14(1):4‐58. doi:10.1177/1529100612453266 3. Gregory A, Walker I, Mclaughlin K, Peets AD. Both preparing to teach and teaching positively impact learning outcomes for peer teachers. Med Teach 2011 Aug;33(8):e417-e422. Editor: Martino Gasparrini —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Who am I: My name is Zach. I’m a fourth-year medical student in Philadelphia. I make videos about medical school, studying, and growth. I love trying new things and often mess up. However, every time I screw up I usually learn something. Whatever I learn I post it either on YouTube or on my website 🌐 (https://zhighley.com/​​). I write a weekly newsletter 💌 (https://zhighley.com/newsletter/​​) linking the best things I read, watched, and listened to that week. Join the 2,700+ that read it every Sunday morning. The Gear I Use to film videos: https://zhighley.com/resources/#_YouT…​​ What I’m Reading: https://zhighley.com/resources/#_Books