Psychology of Intelligence: Learn Faster Than Everyone Around You

Psychology of Intelligence: Learn Faster Than Everyone Around You Most of the ways you were taught to study are quietly working against you. This video breaks down the research on why some people learn things permanently while others have to relearn the same material over and over. UCLA memory researcher Robert Bjork spent decades studying what he called "desirable difficulties," the finding that conditions which slow you down while learning often produce far better long-term retention. Bjork and Elizabeth Bjork's new theory of disuse splits memory into storage strength and retrieval strength, and explains why something can feel completely solid today and be gone in nine days. Jeffrey Karpicke and Henry Roediger's 2008 Science study on retrieval practice, Doug Rohrer's classroom research on interleaving, and William Chase and Herbert Simon's 1973 chess study all point to the same conclusion: the study habits that feel productive are usually the ones quietly costing you the most. If you've ever reread a chapter, felt like you understood it, and then blanked on it a week later, you already know the feeling this video is about. Which of the five laws have you been getting wrong the longest? Tell me in the comments. #YoureLearningWrong #Psychology #Learning #StudyTips #CognitivePsychology #MemoryScience #HowToLearn #StudySmarter Research referenced: Bjork, R.A. — "Desirable difficulties" framework Bjork, R.A. & Bjork, E.L. (1992) — New theory of disuse Roediger, H.L. & Karpicke, J.D. (2006) — Testing effect study Karpicke, J.D. & Roediger, H.L. (2008), Science — Retrieval practice study Pashler, H., McDaniel, M., Rohrer, D., & Bjork, R. (2008) — Learning styles literature review Rohrer, D. et al. — Interleaved vs. blocked practice studies Chase, W.G. & Simon, H.A. (1973) — Chess expertise study Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute professional psychological or medical advice. If you're struggling with your mental health, please reach out to a licensed therapist or mental health professional.