Old question: long term memory?

[SilvioB]

@boulderKC

For those of you who have been using memory palaces with mnemonics for years, what have you experienced? Do the memories you want to retain forever stick in your head, or do they fade? I am asking partly because I am seeking advice on retaining long term memories, and partly because I’d just like to know how it has worked out for those who have been doing this for years.

I’ve found it very important to review everything with spaced repetition. I explained the schedule I personally use for the things I learn for university here:

Long term memory palace

I mostly use memory palaces to memorize the law for long term. When I started, I made the mistake of underestimating the importance of spaced repetition. Now, I always make appointments in my calendar when I have to do reviews. This helps a lot with fading images. I do 10 reviews in total: immediately after 24 hours 3 days later 7 days later 14 days later 1 month later 3 months later 6 months later 1 year later 2 years later There are other approaches to spaced repetition, but the 10 reviews…

There are different schedules (you can look them up on the wiki or by searching the forum). I’ve found the one I use to be most effective for me personally. Just keep in mind that this doesn’t have to be the same for everyone, some people might need less reviews, some might need more.