Hi, Steemians!
In one of our previous posts, we discussed the different learning styles in association to the human brain and how you can utilize each one to your advantage when you are trying to learn or memorize something new.
In today’s post, we want to talk about an aptitude of the human mind that can become an obstacle in the way of learning something new.
When you are predisposed to a certain viewpoint about a new subject that you are facing, you see it in a unique light and refuse to review other approaches and aspects of that subject.
Our predispositions are often a defense mechanism against our true ignorance. One of the fallacious and erroneous thoughts that we have when it comes to learning springs out of sheer ignorance; the idea that we already know everything regarding the subject matter.
Or sometimes, you are predisposed to believe a particular thing about the subject you are trying to learn, and that predisposition turns into a fog that limits your view, all the while your mind creates a force to resist any incoming chunk of information and treat it with hostility.
Let us use a simple example to let you understand this argument. Imagine that you are sitting in a math class, and your core belief is that math is difficult to learn and useless for your future life.
That predisposition will create a cornerstone in your subconsciousness that resists the idea of properly learning math.
The other point that I am trying to make is the idea that you may already know the subject matter, thus you make another defense mechanism that fights against your concentration and doesn’t allow you to really focus.
Great scholars often say that to truly learn something, you must first unlearn it.
What does that mean?
When you are trying to properly learn something, you need to clear your mind of all the predisposition and previous information that you have about that thing, and start to learn it once again on a blank page.
Only then will you truly dedicate the time and energy that is needed to learn something. Remember that in order to learn something, you must first learn how to unlearn it!
Some people are also in the habit of using their predisposition in conversation. For instance, imagine that someone is trying to teach you something, and you are constantly murmuring ‘I know’ and bringing it into the conversation.
That will consequently send a message to your subconsciousness that resists against the idea of focusing, because you feel like you already know what you are being taught.
Also, the person who is teaching you will surely lose his enthusiasm because he will see signs that you indicate you have no interest in what he is saying, or at least you don’t care enough to give it your best!
If you want to properly learn something, first understand that you cannot possibly know everything there is to know about it, and that you should erase your previous knowledge to witness fruitful results in your learning.
Remember, to truly learn something, we must first learn how to shake off our predispositions towards it.
A BIG HUG!
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Important Note!
I have been working very hard on this blog since the beginning. I have a very busy life but I am giving my best and believe me I have shared experiences that I have been coaching thousands of people and I know that the change of the Mindset should be daily. I am already grateful to see you giving upvotes to each other and you can see this with the fact that many already have 8, 9, 10 upvotes. But I'm sure that with the effort of all of us we will see a community with, 40, 50 upvotes and for that everyone should get engaged so we can make it come true. I believe and we can! Resteem...
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You all know the goal! We can reach: 50+ Upvotes each others!
Attention!!!
I'm reading all the meaningful comments from the posts.
I am here making a list of all of you who have helped build this community by voting for each other who write meaningful comments and soon I will respond to everyone with comment and thank you all because I can already see this spirit being built in this Positive Mindset community and help between all of you.
You will receive my upvote in all material and brief comments I will do this in all the posts I am following very closely and I can see what the people who are generous and contribute to this legacy that I am trying to build with all of you can become reality in a short time.
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First of all, I would like to thank all of you, who are the most active and proactive in this community, showing your generosity and always with meaningful comments. From now on I will always make a list of these incredible people who have helped to expand our goal of growing ever more.
But I ask that if you are new around here you read many of the previous posts because they make it clear that we are building a community with respect among all, generosity and this blog is for those who really want to start moving their Mindset to positive and moreover be part of the growth of all of us who contribute to this blog. Please do not ask to include you in the list if you are just wanting upvotes because we want here people genuinely attuned to growth and good attitudes and as I have always said with Respect as the basis of all, generosity and positivity!
ABOUT OUR LIST!!! WE NEED GROW THIS LIST! LET'S GO TOGETHER IN THIS COMMUNITY - RESTEEM!
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