Week 1

Question 1

What are the disadvantages of focused mode of thinknig?

Answer 1

Tunnel vision. You wouldn’t understand the subject in the context of a bigger picture.

Question 2

What are the disadvantages of diffused mode of thinking?

Answer 2

You may miss out on finer details.

Question 3

How to best apply focused and diffused mode of thiking in your learning?

Answer 3

Take a break from intense studying once in a while to let your brain wander off and make new connectins. Return to the subject to reinforcse created connections.

Question 4

How to deal with procrastination?

Answer 4

Realize that neural discomfort which appears when you think about something you don’t want to do, will disappear soon after you start doing it.

Question 5

How to strengthen neural pathways created during learning process?

Answer 5

Repeat the subject over the course of several days.

Question 6

Why is sleep important for the functioning brain?

Answer 6

It washes away metabolic toxins created in your brain while you were awake.

Question 7

How to increase the chances of dreaming about the subject you are studying?

Answer 7

Go over the material just before taking a nap or going to sleep.