Articles on Learning

How to Commit Information to Memory First things first, you don’t forget what you read because your brain is incapable of retaining the information you feed it. Your brain is working just fine. That just needed to be put out of the way. Okay, let’s move on. It often amazes us how we forget or …

How to Stay Awake While Reading:  Sometimes, it just doesn’t matter how great the book is, you just can’t stay awake when you pick up a book to read. In the car, on the bed, sitting on the couch or even on an uncomfortable wooden bench and so on, it doesn’t matter where you are …

How to Sustain Focus While Reading We currently live in a world where mobile phones, social media, chat apps and many similar kinds of distractions make it difficult to sustain focus and attention for an adequate amount of time. The ability to focus and pay attention while reading is crucial for grasping the information we …

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How to Learn Faster and Better We all want to have that superpower or extraordinary ability to learn faster. Some of us wish we had photographic memories and could consume a textbook in one night. Others daydream about being able to just look at new material or watch a pro perform a skill and instantly …

Introduction to Learning The summer sun shines brightly on a deserted stretch of beach. Suddenly, a tiny grey head emerges from the sand, then another and another. Soon the beach is teeming with loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings (see the image below). Although only minutes old, the hatchlings know exactly what to do. Their flippers are …

On Mindset and Learning In this article, you will learn about the fixed and growth mindsets. These are two basic mindsets that determine how we approach learning. You will also learn how mistakes might help us learn better and faster. Are talents, gifts and intelligence given to just a few? We often think that intelligence is something …

Article Overview In this article, you will learn about the importance of taking tests as a part of your learning and study sessions even if they are self-administered. You will also learn how to prepare for formal tests and examinations. Pause and Think: “Why do so many students dread tests and exams?” Imagine you’ve been reading …

Overview In this article, you will learn about what happens when you sleep. Also, you will learn about why you dream and how sleeping proves very crucial to learning and memory. You will also discover how really essential getting a good night’s sleep can be for your health. Pause and Think: “Why do we really need …

Overview In this article, you will learn about your memory, how it works, how we form memories and why we forget or lose some memories. Pause and Think: “Why do we forget?” Imagine you’re writing an examination which you’ve prepared long and hard for. You’re currently on a particular question which you’re sure you read adequately …

You need to always remind yourself that you have a really capable brain, and it’s the truth. Intelligence or a “good” memory is not something that is fixed. You don’t forget what you read because your brain is incapable of taking in the information you give to it. The brain works mostly similarly for most of us.

Overview Open-mindedness is a very important and beneficial trait of every learner. In this article, you will learn about the importance and benefits of open-mindedness in learning. Pause and Think: “Are some ideas really worth fighting for?” We’ve all had our fair share of experiences with bigots. Bigots are people who are stubbornly or intolerantly devoted …