#### Memory interference is when similar terms cross paths in the synapses --- Memory interference encapsulated in an example is akin to attempting to learn 2 similar terms that are in completely different contexts. This is not to be confused with [[For useful learning it helps to connect a piece of information to as many meaningful contexts as possible]]. Rather it is like trying to place into memory through [[Spaced Repetition]] information about Pi: $\pi$ but you spell it out `Pi` and you read those words and maybe you associate the English characters with Pie the food and maybe an eating/cooking context where as you could have used the math notation or number notation $\pi$ or $3.14$ to easily separate that piece of atomized information into its distinct context for memorization before implementing [[For useful learning it helps to connect a piece of information to as many meaningful contexts as possible]]. An effective strategy is [[Context clues help short circuit the jump to recall and reduces neuron activity for recall in a wrong direction which can cause interference]]. --- Tags: [[Learning]] - [[Memory]] - [[Memorizaton]] - [[Spaced Repetition]] - [[Knowledge Formation]] Links: [[( 2020-09-09 Effective Learning Twenty Rules of Formulating Knowledge]] References: - [[( 2020-09-04 Want to Remember Everything You'll Ever Learn Surrender to This Algorithm]]