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Very little spillover. From what I've read, it didn't even impact his ability to memorize a string of random alphabetic characters. That said, people have done a lot with mnemonic techniques to accomplish amusing tasks like memorizing the order of 27 decks of cards in an hour, and some techniques there can be trained for a somewhat wider range of tasks.
Deliberate practice.
Set yourself small, achievable goals to extend your current ability incrementally and do that regularly.
I would recommend that you look at the book Peak: Secrets From The New Science Of Expertise. I’m reading it now and it is so interesting. It basically explains how people become experts using specific principles defined by the author as “deliberate practice.” Even though it is a researched-based book, it is written in an easy to read style; I checked it out of my local library. If you are looking to develop a skill or talent later in life, the steps outlined in this book can get you where you want to be much quicker than if you were just trying to figure it out on your own. Many people realize their dream during middle age and beyond!
It's part memoir, part self-help, but Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. It's written by a Jewish psychologist who was sent to a concentration camp during WWII, and used his experience to write a guide on coping with suffering. Despite the intimidating title, it's a short book and a quick read, and has definitely jolted me from a few ruts in my life.
I agree. It's all about silencing and controlling people too. I read this book which warned about the harm to come years ago. I don't know if this author is still alive but she wrote a book against the health care system and how they wanted to usurp life itself and make medical care into a religion. Ill post both.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002SKDGQ0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074Z4LSMJ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3
Reading this thread, I can't help but to kind of hate you for your unrestrained positive outlooks on how life is supposed to turn out. You seem like a modestly intelligent individual, but one whose head is firmly entrenched up their own ass. I fell like you fail to account for the realities of certain situations that people can have that really do put the hope of becoming someone that can "make it" in the world out of reach. You don't really want to help this fellow, you simply want him to stop having problems in your presence because it negatively affects your worldview. Not only that, but because you are promoting the idea that the self's personal problems are the only limiting factor in achieving success, you attempt to ignore or invalidate any other factor that could suggest otherwise. You didn't even offer a consideration based on information provided, instead you immediately tried to discredit their position and tell them they are objectively wrong about their own life. Where do you get off? Look man, I'm not going to respond to this, I think you're are being a turd, you need to take a step back and examine yourself, and read this book. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002SKDGQ0/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
This is totally within my wheelhouse. For all intents and purposes, there is no such thing as "talent." It's better to think of talent as a subjective opinion someone gives (I.e. "you're so talented!").
Nearly everything is a skill because humans learn by modeling or trial and error. Skills are built via mental representations. Artistic endeavors are skills because anyone can do them and improve immensely.
I encourage you to read Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by K.Anders Ericsson.
The moral of the story is that no one is innately born with any skill, hence there is really no such thing as talent in that way. Just subjective opinions.
art has helped me a lot. I'm glad you found something creative, I wished someone had told me that art would help me when I was first diagnosed. here's a book that will help you with your painting journey. It has helped me with my music/math/programming/graphic arts journey.
Unlimited Memory: How to Use Advanced Learning Strategies to Learn Faster, Remember More and be More Productive is free with an Amazon prime subscription for those that are interested in the "learning how to learn." resource.
I bought this one and it`s the absolute most extensive coverage on the subject. almost 900 pages. I went for the digital edition but a lot of people say the print works for them.
I see a lot of comments saying that exercise relieves anger and certainly it does just that. I would add that if anger keeps Coming back you’re just going to exercise yourself to death. There are some books that address this issue so that you can stop creating all this anger. Here is one book https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009U9S6FI/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0. Jordan Peterson has many YouTube videos on forgiveness. There are also many Buddhist and Zen books and videos on forgiveness and general gratitude. You’re going to have to stop the creation of the anger and Nippet in the bud. If a Holocaust survivor can’t forgive and thrive it’s possible that you can too
While you're still learning, understand that you'll always be learning. According to this article about a 1929 study that is outlined in this book, you only need about 100 hours to become a master at something.
That is all to say that you're more along the scale than just beginner than you think you are. I've played with the engine since 2018 and still think I'm a beginner. I know better in my mind...but in my heart, as a hobbyist, I doubt I'll ever get passed it.
Keep up the great work, Dev!
From the book Peak: Secrets from the new science of expertise
>Research has shown that, generally speaking, once a person reaches that level of "acceptable" performance and automaticity, the additional years of "practice" don't lead to improvement. (p13)
More simply put, progress at this stage (and the intermediate stage, to a lesser extent) requires that you move from naive practice toward deliberate practice.
Congratulations to the new parents! Mazel tov, such naches!!
I'm so glad you found the link helpful! I'm sorry you have to deal with this with your mom, it seems financial literacy and responsibility doesn't always come naturally to people, oh dear, that is going to be a hole to dig out of.
May I also suggest the book Bright Sided by Barbara Ehrenreich:
She lays it down, how damaging this type of thinking can be.
My college days started in the early 90's, so it's been a long time, and I'm not a biochemist, but I have a tip to share with you, and anyone else who is about to embark on the college journey: Learn memory techniques, if you haven't already. There are various sources on the subject. I like learning by reading. One easy book on the subject is Unlimited Memory: How to Use Advanced Learning Strategies to Learn Faster, Remember More and be More Productive
I had to read this book in a graduate social work class about death and dying: Staring at the Sun - Overcoming the Terror of Death
https://www.amazon.com/Staring-Sun-Overcoming-Terror-Death-ebook/dp/B001TUYV6O
I read it when I was a Christian, so I actually didn't like it much lol but I think it would be more applicable now, considering I believe we are, in fact, mortal.
One other thing that may interest you, being a good visualiser, is the potential for developing mnemonic techniques.
If you have an amazon account, you can read the first few chapters of the following book for free ("download sample"), the exercise described in chapter five "use you car to remember" - about 3 pages of description - should give you a flavour of what is possible.
You can use this to make a lot of use of visualisation skills in an academic setting, mostly through an increased ability to memorise and recall lists.
I’m reading this book and finding it very helpful: Transcend: The New Science of... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WZ9T5TM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I’m also talking to a therapist - delving into identity in general - as well as gender. Talking through this with an experienced professional has been helpful.
There’s so much more I could say, but am on my phone trying to type and watch Gentleman Jack <3
He’s a good writer. But yes he picks anecdotes to support his claims and the one I hate the most is the 10,000 hour rule which has become mainstream without anyone knowing that it is the time it takes for violinists to become proficient and not a general rule for learning skill beyond that it may take a long time for some skills.
The author of that study wrote a book on deliberate practice which I wish for more attention than Outliers: https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Secrets-New-Science-Expertise-ebook/dp/B011H56MKS
Cognitive science is a huge field, so it depends what you're interested in.
I wrote a comment just yesterday with example content under the field here: https://www.reddit.com/r/IWantToLearn/comments/sqjxor/iwtl_how_to_improve_intelligence_memory_and/hwmgh7z/ But it probably isn't what you're interested in.
If you care about people being alive you could join a local philosophy club. Most universities have them and accept people outside of the university.
As for alive or dead, the human condition does not change, so imo it shouldn't matter if they're alive as long as they're within the last 200 years, due to English not having changed enough within this time they might as well be modern.
This last week I've been listening to Man's Search for Meaning which is pretty good.
It all depends what you're looking for. Peterson can be good at little 101 snippets into things, but it's far from the end all be all, and he often stops short with himself that causes him hurdles he can't even figure out to jump over, which I find sad. It would be nice if he went further for himself so he could get rid of his anxiety issues, his drug habit, his stomach pains, and other issues.
I hope that these types of ppl become more and more marginalized, and we can eventually stop thinking and talking about them. I’m not sure humans will ever be rid of all prejudice, but I think it is slowly becoming rarer. It’ll be nice to look on a racist more with wonder as if spotting a unicorn than with anger. Like, ‘Wow you exist?’
Anyway, nice talking to you. And if you’re interested in Frankl’s story, his most famous book is Man’s Search for Meaning:
https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl-ebook/dp/B009U9S6FI
I think I can help here. I have a psyc degree. Look into existential/humanistic psychology. Empathy is always a good thing to improve on. An excellent starting point IMO is Man’s Search for Meaning by Frankl. It’s short and easy to read, but the plot is difficult. I had this book assigned for class in undergrad, and I revisit it once every few years. My wife recently read it for the first time and it led to many great discussions.
https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl-ebook/dp/B009U9S6FI
Also, a good book to read on the side is Peak which is about maximizing performance in general, but the authors are physical mental agnostic. First though, you need to do the basic shit of learning to sit down and learn something before reading books on optimizing. Grit was fine as well, but I liked it much less.
Good luck.
Sorry to add to what is already a long reply, but it really sounds like you are beginning to dwell deeply on the mystery of human suffering for the first time, so I have a couple of recommendations:
- I strongly recommend you read Viktor Frankel's <em>Man's Search for Meaning</em>. I will buy this book for you if you can't spend the money now. (Just let me know.) This book has nothing to do with homosexuality and virtually nothing to do with religion per se, certainly not Christianity. Frankel is a beloved and reputable scholar recommended by mainstream clinical psychiatrists everywhere. The man lost almost his entire family in death camps and still found meaning there.
- I strongly recommend you read the book of Job with a Catholic commentary or study guide. This is one of the greatest books of the Bible, overlooked and misunderstood by almost everyone. This video with Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz gives a very, very beautiful and wise talk on Job, and he gets at the heart of what Frankel knew, and what every person needs to know about suffering. This is what Catholics believe as well.
Bottom line: You do not deserve this. It's not fair. So why would God put you through it? This is the question Frankel discusses in a technical, psychological context and which Job asks of God in a religious and philosophical context.
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its not a art book but its a book on mastering anything. I have an art book recommendation but ive only read through a couple of chapters and ill wait to link that till im done.
This happens to me when I take a break from writing music. I have to write a couple of short practice songs to get back into it. breaks are a good thing. when Im burnt out from writing music I break for a a couple of weeks to a month; usually I turn my focus to another hobby and when I'm burnt out on that, I switch back to music. Here's a book that will help you get better at drawing or learning a new skill. You can probably find the audio version on amazon too. https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Secrets-New-Science-Expertise-ebook/dp/B011H56MKS/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=peak+in+books&qid=1617925365&sr=8-2
The best tool I've found for memorising large numbers / number sequences is the Major System. I learned about it in the book Unlimited Memory (which is well worth a read) by Kevin Horsley.
You are taking it way to far imo. Read this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Was-That-Really-Me-Personality-ebook/dp/B0058COD3K
What helped me was reading Victor Frankl's 'Man's Search for Meaning'. Sometimes it takes a nudge in the right direction to put thing's into perspective. The audio book is just as good if you're not into reading. https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl-ebook/dp/B009U9S6FI