Anyone can learn anything they want

"It may seem that it was enough for Richard Feynman to become a Nobel Prize laureate in physics and one of the most famous scientists, but the physicist always wanted to know more, writes bomba.co.

 

His biographer, James Gleick, wrote: "He had equal respect for all professions, learning to play the drums, massage, telling stories and flirting with women in bars, all of which he saw as crafts with their own rules that could be learned."

 

Was learning easy for Feynman because he was a genius and had an inventive, lightning-fast mind? In that case, we have no choice but to marvel at his ability to learn both acting and quantum physics. Fortunately, Feynman's ability to learn was not just about his innate ability. He had his own way of learning new things. This method is simple and suitable for everyone.

 

R. Feynman's learning method:

 

1. Teach the child.

 

R. Feynman was one of the most advanced people in science. He claimed that even the most complex scientific statements can be explained in understandable terms.

 

The physicist believed that the use of buzzwords shows that a person does not understand what he is talking about. That's why Feynman's first step became the condition that everything you want to learn must be explained in writing as if it were being read by an 8-year-old age child.

 

When you write down an idea from beginning to end in simple language that even a child can understand (use only the most popular words), you encourage yourself to understand the essence of the subject more deeply and simplify the connection between different ideas.

 

If you are having difficulties at this stage, you will clearly understand your weaknesses.

 

2. Go back

 

At first, it will be difficult to explain new things in an exceptionally simple way. Just make a note of it every time you encounter difficulties or something becomes unclear. Let it be a marker that shows a specific place that needs to be repeated again.

 

For example, if you have a biology test coming up, but you are not able to "humanely" explain the essence of evolution, open the book and read the appropriate section. Then close your textbook, grab a clean sheet of paper, and explain the idea (in this case, evolution) that you had trouble learning.

 

3. Review and simplify

 

At this stage, you need to have notes that succinctly explain what you are trying to learn on your own. It remains for you to review and consolidate the knowledge you have received.

 

Read what you wrote out loud. If the explanation seems complicated, sounds vague, it indicates that there is a need to deepen the understanding of this area."