Investigates the relationship between self-reported learning styles and traditional measures of intelligence.
psychology · intelligence, learning, correlation
a critique of giftedness, and the implications of high-functioning giftedness on society and individuals
psychology · intelligence, giftedness, criticism
a conversation on the implications of timed cognitive tests and their impact on understanding intelligence
psychology · dialogue, cognition, time
a thought on the nature of intelligence and its measurement.
psychology · intelligence, testing, iq
Explores whether online public outputs (code, writing, competition rankings) can serve as better predictors of intelligence and talent than traditional IQ tests.
psychology · iq, achievement, prediction
Examining the difference between passive knowledge and transformative learning.
psychology · learning, pedagogy, seriousness
A reflection on the mental and emotional labor of serious study, and why the hard things matter most.
psychology · learning, difficulty, pedagogy
On the virtues, limits, and meaning of dedicating one’s life to continuous learning.
psychology · learning, autobiography, study
Remarks on Scott Young's ultralearning framework, its strengths and limitations, and how it maps onto self-directed study.
psychology
A psychological and neurological review of emotional valence and impact.
psychology · Emotion, Affective Neuroscience, Valence, Psychology