Psychology

The First Principles of Learning and How Much Can We Learn

The concept of ‘learning’ can actually be difficult to pin down. 

What is Cognitive Load Theory, and How does it Explain Difficulties with Multitasking and Short-Term Memory?

Have you ever tried to learn something and failed because it suddenly got too hard?

What is Creativity, and How Does it Work?

There’s a simple and a complex answer to the question ‘what is creativity?’

Debunking Myths

We’re only just beginning to debunk some of the things that we thought we knew about learning.

How to Motivating Yourself to Learn

Do you remember the last time you tried to study something for a test?

Visual Memory and the Mind’s Eye: What is the Importance of it for Learning?

Most of us have a sense of whether we ‘have a good eye’ – being instinctively good at something without really needing to think about it.

Understand the Relationship Between Learning and Memory to Get Better at Learning

Many people would consider the ideas of learning and memory to be interchangeable terms. However, there is a subtle difference.

How We Learn Socially: Imitating, Collaborating, and Storytelling

There are surprisingly few ways in which humans are unique from other animals.

Master Memory with These Memory Techniques

The methods used by memory athletes all work on the same principle: compression.

Learning Strategies – Managing Your Learning Through Forgetting and Repetition

A good learning strategy will consider the 3 most important aspects of learning – motivation, knowledge retention, and the future transfer of knowledge. 

How Does The Brain Learn? The Power of Repetition

All it takes is a powerful emotional association with an event and the hippocampus will ensure you don’t forget it in a hurry.

What are Some Common Myths about Learning, and How can the Science of Learning be used to Improve the Learning experience?

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