The Feynman Technique is a learning method named after Richard Feynman. In this technique, a person explains the concept they're learning to themselves in a simple way to find gaps in their knowledge. The Feynman Technique is a mental model to convey information using concise thoughts and simple language. The Feynman Technique doesn’t let us fool ourselves into thinking we’re masters of a subject when we’re really amateurs. Each step of the process forces us to confront what we don’t know, engage directly with the material, and clarify our understanding. Choose a concept to learn . Select a topic you’re interested in learning about and write it at the top of a blank page in a notebook. Selecting a concept to study compels you to be intentional about what you don’t know. It also forces you to choose a topic that’s small enough that it could reasonably fit onto one or several pages. Why this step works: You face what you don’t know . By writing a topic dow...
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