eli5 why do we “forget” long practiced skills after a period of time of not using said skills? and how can we regain those skills

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i noticed that after the holidays my math plummeted and teachers told me its because of the break i took… why does this happen and how can i regain those skills acquired prior to the break

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Brain pathways are like roads and funding to build roads.

Only the roads that get used get funding and resources.

The rest just start to deteriorate as time passes.

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