How well do you remember something? Research shows that over time, not so well. This phenomenon was described by Hermann Ebbinghaus in the 1880’s as the “Forgetting Curve.” What is the forgetting curve? This phenomenon evolved into a u-shaped curve called the “serial position memory curve” based on research which showed we are able to recall what is presented first or last more than what is in the middle. (1) Being able to recall what is presented first is called the prim