Books about the process of learning, and on how to understand complex things
Learning, thinking and understanding Public
Created by naught101
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Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter C. Brown
4 stars
To most of us, learning something “the hard way” implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be …
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Redirect by Timothy D. Wilson, Grover Gardner
4 stars
A psychologist proposes techniques to tweak and reframe internal self-narratives to lead healthy, more productive lives and discusses the best …
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
5 stars
One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you master this skill, you'll achieve …
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The First 20 Hours by Josh Kaufman
3 stars
In The First 20 Hours, Josh Kaufman offers a systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition: how to learn any new …
naught101 says: Focussed on fast-learning new skills
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How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens
4 stars
An informational book that describes and advocates for the note taking system of the German sociologist Niklas Luhmann. The author's …
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naught101 says: Excellent book on teaching critical thinking, which also teaches a lot about how learning works (through curiosity and interest)
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naught101 says: Focussed on preventing procrastination
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naught101 says: Visual guide to understanding learning
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Intuition Pumps And Other Tools for Thinking by Daniel Dennett
4 stars
Tools for thinking about philosophy, and the conduct of philosophical arguments.
naught101 says: Short thinking exercises to build intuition.
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Thinking, fast and slow by Daniel Kahneman
4 stars
Kahneman introduces two modes of thought - system 1, fast and intuitive, and system 2, slow and reasoned - and …
naught101 says: Focussed on cognitive biases.
Long slow read, you could probably get as much out of just reading through the cognitive biases list on wikipedia
