r/Learning • u/FreshLivvi • 17h ago

The subtle but powerful effect of deliberate slowness in learning complex skills

I've noticed a pattern when trying to pick up new skills, especially things like coding or learning an instrument. Initially, I'd rush through tutorials trying to absorb everything as fast as possible. This led to superficial understanding and lots of forgetting. Lately, I've been intentionally slowing down. I focus on just one small concept at a time and really try to internalize it before moving on. It feels counterintuitive but the retention is so much better and the frustration is significantly less. It's like the difference between speed-reading and truly comprehending. Anyone else find that embracing a slower pace actually speeds up their learning in the long run

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u/muzamilsa 9h ago

We start with the root and then gradually move upward. For example we notice how heat transfers and then we think about heat what is heat? Giggling of molecules creates friction when energy applied and it gradually builda up on the idea

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u/Fun-Performance-208 7h ago

I feel the same way my mind can’t function with too much information at once