I personally believe memorising something comes from passionate interest. It’s like being able to promptly recall a song melody and its lyrics; there’s no coercing or manipulation involved, only passion. Many people make the mistake of reading a non fiction book 📕 once then put it aside hoping that the facts will present themselves in their memory. Learning is to revisit voluntarily the interesting facts again and again till they become second nature and began to make logical sense being interconnected to each other and to new facts. Never think you’re too old to revisit previously learned facts and brand new ones
About passionate interest, it's not only that you voluntarily go back & revisit facts, a huge part of it is that when you have an emotion connected to information, you're telling you're brain that it's important and it will therefore prioritize it. When you feel joy, anger, sadness, frustration you're much more likely to remember. Whereas when you're feeling bored, you're telling your brain "don't bother with this". This is something we can actively influence to some degree, we can decide to be more interested in something. Find things in a topic that are interesting to us and connect those. Or transform it in some way that makes it interesting, make a story, joke, insider or image about it, whatever works for you. Visualizing it. Make a song. Do whatever you like, just make it interesting for yourself so that it sticks way more easily
No the passion creates focus and repetition. It’s like when a kid can remember every word on a 13 song CD yet the can’t recall 11 x 15. They have listened to the CD 400 times, they have only done 11 x 15 6 times in their life. It’s simple
It works for most people but remember that there are also those who have ADHD and no matter how many times they practice your suggestion, it just won't work for them. Otherwise great advice, you're right. That's how our brain retains information, without the emotion there's no signal for the brain to remember anything.
you aren't wrong. i had been trying to learn japanese for long for my work but i had it hard, i did learn but it was hard. but when i started learning german i was in 2 weeks able to speak simple sentence like i had been speaking german for last 3-4 years.
You are absolutely correct, my friend. The more passionate or interested someone is in any subject, the more likely that person is to remember something and commit it to long-term memory.
As a therapist, I really appreciate how transparent you've been about utilizing therapy to help you manage the stressors of medical school and ultimately accomplish your goals. Working with highly intelligent, high-achieving women is so fulfilling for me. And, I'm also a homeschool mom and have found many of the learning tools you describe to be very similar to ones I use with my children, always connecting new information to things they already know and keeping things in context. Love your videos and congrats on passing your exams!
I homeschool my son as well. I thought she would mention Charlotte Mason in her research and methodology lol. She's spot on with the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education. "Education is the Science of relations."
I am ok about being passionate and analysing but... at the end of the day if its not memorised, its pointless... even the man who introduced the cognitive load theory mentions this!
Enough with the passion BS already…part of any course of academic pursuit is going to be learning a crap load of info that you’re not “passionate” about.
This is SO true for doctors. When we are reading, the prompt is the "heading" of let's say "glaucomas". But in REAL life, the patient is going to present as "pain in eye" or painless peripheral visual loss which can take you into completely opposite areas of differentials. Text books need to flip the formats on their head and group diseases as for example "painless, vs painful" as you said. I figured this out on my own a couple of months back because i too struggle with senseless mnemonics. Mnemonics arent natural OR patient centered. Doctors need to be able to make intelligent connections, not jut memorise without pathophysiological context or without understanding how the patient experiences the disease. We have AI for that. In the text books, they go from the tree trunk toward the branches but in REAL clinical settings we'll have to trace our way back to the trunk FROM a branch. They need to design textbooks in a "presenting complaint and its differentials" centered approach to create better diagnosticians. You're a bit of a genius. Whatever neurodivergence you have it has made you really good at insight and pattern recognition and you have the language skills to "capture" those ideas and present them
It’s crazy how I’ve been learning things this way and knew its effectiveness, but never really sat down to discover the technique. Thank you so much for your video!
memorising has always been something i find so insubstantial and while it helps for some things like exams , it's totally not worth it !! thank you, I think our brains work the same way and i love actually resonating and understanding a youtuber !! a miracle you exist
From someone who has been following you since your first video, I got say that you still impress me EVERY SINGLE TIME! The amount of research and logic behind the script and the way you organize everything so it's more digestable for us is incredible. If it makes you feel any better I'm really glad that you spent all of those hours making youtube videos instead of studying ;)
I'm also very impressed with how fast Elisabeth talks haha, and how long and fluffy her hair is, and that she loves quite classical painting as well as psychology and medicine. She's like a Renaissance optimally balanced well rounded science humanities personality. 'The Renaissance Soul' by M. Lobenstine.
This video is so meticulously edited. Condensing all this information into a single video is pretty remarkable. Kudos to you and thank you for making this video!
For years, I've relied on this technique, but upon entering uni, I began to doubt it, especially when I noticed I was lagging behind my peers. Your videos have been a revelation for me, and I keep pausing it just to determined myself that this techniques is what we need in learning. Thank you for creating such insightful content. Additionally, I must commend your editing-it's truly remarkable.
Is this method of learning still working for you? The method sounds very logical to me and there is no reason for it to not work but I am scared that it might be too time consuming which will lead to worse grades in exams, and the college where I study, grades are literally everything
@@tanishachoudhuri Yeah, I still use it for concept and stuff. In the beginning it might be challenging since our peers seem faster, but in the end usually I can achieve better especially when we're solving a problem, study case, and such
12:17 Although I have engaged in this process by using textbooks and Wikipedia articles when I have been really interested in a subject or romanticized the content at the beginning of a semester in college and graduate school, it is a most inefficient use of time when the course instructor is asking pretty mundane and rote questions on assessments. There are ways to build focus and memory beyond the use of mnemonics and memory palaces. Also, as you said, mental stability and stress levels play such a big role in learning and retaining information.
this is impressive as hell. i was so demotivated. even though i've been researching on active learning skills for quite some time now, i still end up cramming and memorising everything word for word which obv takes a lot of time. but this was mind blowing. this kinda info is available everywhere but how to actually do that is so confusing. and you just helped with that. so grateful ❤
Thank you for your videos about learning and studying. It's not the usual tips but really digs deep into how our brain works. I also find memorizing hard and remember the things I learn through how I understand them. It also makes sense that our brain isn't empty to pour the information in. It is active, not passive. We already know things; we just need to learn how to relate the things that we need to know to the things that we already know.
I have been following your videos for years. Very helpful content. Please someday make some video on emotional regulation in context of romance (as in heartbreaks, loneliness etc) because these factors adversely affect focus, memory and motivation to study/work at all. Please.
Elizabeth, thankyou so much for sharing from your perspective and understanding. Your videos are a joy to watch and i love the part in your video where you transitioned from explanation to the notebook with your elegant and expressive hands. Thank you for always striving to be the best version of you and thankyou for helping me bring my study methods up to a whole new level, you are awesome!
Lots of good ideas. Amazing how less is more and connections made by oneself is so powerful and useful in learning. I appreciate your sharing the details of your notebook process. Always fun to see how people think and learn in detail.
I have done this intuitively for a lot of information and your video has crystallised the actual process in my brain so I can consciously use it. I am preparing for my entrance examination and the amount of information is so vast and diverse. And all people say is to memorise and memorise again which I absolutely cannot do. A wholehearted thank you for making this content when I need it the most 🥰
i’ve always been a fan of reading the big textbook- the one that has way too much information it’s crazy to see that there really was a connection between reading way too much and my ability to finally remember stuff
I feel she has slightly accelerated playback. The cadence really bugs me, I find it hard to process everything she says. If your content needs to be shaped for an audience with a shorter attention span, simplify your script, cut down what you cover - just my opinion
@@erro0257she has mentioned before that this is just how she speaks, and how her brain works. I am the same way- I speak quickly and process quickly. I listened to lectures at 1.5-2x speed which helped a lot. And these weren’t short lectures. I had to sit 3 hour exams like any other student. We manage.
Really enjoyed the video! In engineering school did something similar to Elizabeth when it come to writing down stuff from lectures. Rather than write down everything from the slides, just printed them, 4 per page, double sided and captured the stuff the lecturer would add that was actually important and gave a new insight on the side. This way, didn't waste time writing down formulas etc while missing important information that I wouldn't be able to find in a lecture notes or textbooks later. Never have had to rewatch a lecture because of this and makes studying afterwards so much easier.
Woahhhh i am sooo impressed! Literally the first point you made was all i realised in lil amounts in my first year of med school, i trybto explain the same to my friends and juniors as well…but majority..like almost all students out there are a victim of overly processed materials
Your videos have helped me rethink my honestly stubborn and ineffective ways of traditional learning that I was taught were the "best" ways. Many of the methods you've mentioned I've tried intuitively but was always afraid that I might be doing "wrong" because it wasn't systemically prescribed. Would love to see a detailed video on the "art of note-taking" i.e., the times when it is truly effective. I've found that I rarely refer to my notes as I do not trust my previous self in recall and always refer to Sir Google or directly from the text again - and yet, can't seem to shake off the habit of note-taking, it's been so deeply ingrained. However, rare "pearls" especially when it comes to unique ways of explaining a concept (usually from a professor or preceptor) is the only time notes are important, because this information is rare and non-replicable. My uncontrollable desire to take meaningless notes could use an Elizabeth-style video explanation :)
Oh my god i feel so validated, this is how i learn when i really have/want to learn something in uni. It took years to figure out my system which is very similar, i call them my "ugly *ss notes". I literally always start out wanting to make aesthetic overviews but it devolves into crammed little textboxes, randomly wedged diagrams, arrows connecting stuff on different pages, borderline nonsensical colour coding - except it's all perfectoy clear to me. Absolutely unshareable tho. I sometimes doubt this technique when i see others just mark their lecture slides or type an abridged version of them into a Gdoc. I do that too, but not for the kind of classes where i know i need to write a final exam from memory.
For more generous and grateful people like this!😇 I have a channel where I teach physics and we have to beg for a like...imagine a donation... Congratulations on your attitude
This is really brilliant, THANK YOU ELIZABETH🤩🎁💕 I was struggling to get to the core of what is true understanding, for my son who actually tended to conflate understanding with memorizing - because he has such an outstanding memory, he was relying on it too much. At some point though, it became a limiting factor, barring him from seeking true, deep understanding. He really got it when watching your video. Thank you, wishing you a happy, healthy, wealthy success in all you do 🥰🤗
The suggestion to focus on learning things actively rather than just trying to memorize everything clicked with me. The strategy of breaking down information to make it simpler and not feel too much was really smart. Appreciate the share!
Your visuals and speech in the video are so amazing! Helps me recall the video which helps me memorize the content and the impression it gives me when watching it. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your particular technique for absorbing information in addition to the artwork and transition production of these videos which is exceptionally good.
Just a nursing student but I enjoy this channel. I have similar issues with memory and I fell into the trap of over processed notes from sources when didn’t write them and though they have their own use I prefer a notebook method as she mentions in the video.
Regarding your last comment that this is probably more suitable for medical/science students and you dont know how it is in the Humanities: as a philosophy student I can assure you that so much of the things you talked about are clearly also applicable for us! :)) I do especially relate to the part of having to put in the actual work and start from the roots of unstructured information vs. just reading a summary of it. That is why it is so important for us to actually READ the sources and the original texts of all the (classical) philosophers. I can google any argument in any of Plato's dialogues in under a minute but I have never learnt as much as when I had to read through every single book of the "Politeia" for a seminar.. so thank you for this informative and helpful video!
Halfway through this video and a lightbulb just clicked that I've been doing this for EVERYTHING that I'm trying to learn about (like watching this video.... on how to learn!) while I've been in the headspace that to learn/study things I have to do what that 'typically' looks like. I always wonder why I can absorb so much information for random rabbit holes on the internet but not for anything I'm suppose to 'study' but your video just outlined to me that I just need to treat what I need to study, like how I would with things I just 'want to learn' - Thanks so much!!! :)))
I'm from México, and I went to London 10 days ago... I don't even know were you live, but i was looking arround the corners to se if I could find you, just to have a selfie. I love your chanel and I Like how you express ideas, thank you!
wow. Every so often, I return to this area of RUclips (medical youtuber/productivity/learning channels) but often find the same ideas regurgitated with nowhere near enough substance to warrant the length of the videos (which are themselves often simply another part of the endless 'edutainment' content that many of us, myself included, can't help but drown ourselves in to lull ourselves into feeling we've achieved something). This video, however, was so well thought-out and contained so many paradigm-shifting ideas, it must be one of the best videos on this topic I've seen in a long while (and might be my favourite video of yours I've seen so far). As a side note, the visuals on this video were phenomenal. I wish all RUclipsrs could learn a thing or two about visual presentation from you - clear and straightforward and primarily using visual aids to help with either 1) understanding or 2) engagement through adding a touch of character, charm or fuel for the imagination, while resisting the temptations of flashy or over-stylised visuals (the RUclips equivalent of those spinning explosive powerpoint animations haha) that are so common (and so unnecessary) in these types of videos. I don't know how much you planned the whole video in advance but it all comes together really well :) I've been interested for the past year or so in optimising memory/learning strategies, so a lot of the basic principles addressed here I'm already familiar with to a degree, but something about the narrative of the presentation and seeing these principles applied in a specific context ('memorising' the inhuman amount of information tested on medical school exams) was so incredibly useful. I've left this video feeling inspired to apply some of the same approaches to my own projects and for once, actually having some idea of where to start. Thank you so much for all your work!
I am a first-year high school student and really want to attend medical school. Still, my GPA is not over 80 which is not enough in my country to get in and I have always been struggling and struggling because I have a terrible memory and ADHD but you have really helped me I am so grateful to you for creating this channel.❤
"We like to focus on better ways for understanding or memorizing information while completely ignoring the ways in which our brains first encounters this information" YEESSS, that resonated with me
A very important topic for people of high determination who are studying medicine and are trying hard to have a mentality to collect sciences related to medicine as well. The most beautiful thing is that it came out of suffering and experience, so I will send it to those I know who are studying medicine so that the benefit will reach the largest segment of students. Thank you
Thanks a lot for the clear and to the point explanations provided from your end on the topics. With the videos I am slowly recognizing and reprogramming my brain. Although one question still ponders in my mind that has been not discussed in any of the videos(Please correct me if I am wrong) which I believe you could clearly explain to us via another video, which is regarding how mental emotions can affect our learning process and how to retain our focus without getting carried way. It will be a great relief for someone like me. Once again Thanks a lot for the videos you are making and keep doing the good job.
You must be a genuis. Thank God for your life. The secret as you said is try to research find in the process you stick the information in ones brain. One will connect known to unknown. Good one. Thanks
A masterpiece. Thank you so much for your work. I feel this so much. It is like all the pieces suddenly fall into place and my struggles during my biochemistry degree make sense now. However, I wish I had that knowledge while I was still studying.
This resonates so well with Charlotte Mason philosophy. She calls learning the science of relations and says that the only education is self education. The teacher should essentially present a varied feast of ideas and materials which the student makes their own through narration
even though my adhd brain will never be able to apply most of the things you share in yor videos, i really like watching your videos. Great content and i love your video editing, i know how much work goes into it, great job!
Thank you for this. I've never been good at memorizing things. In high school i didnt have any issues; I seemed to just intuitively understand most things. As a uni student, this has because a problem because I never learned how to learn. Everyone tells me to learn for exams, but I just can't. I feel the need to understand things inside and out but I haven't been able to figure out how to go about it. This has given me somewhere to start. Thank you.
There are things that I choose to memorize and things that i have to fully understand,so I draw a line to have two sides one on the same page,one side it's for things that I just have to memorize and the other side is for depth summarized information which i have to fully understand. Great technics i have to get one or two to add them on the ones am currently using. Thanks for the video
I’ve never seen any of your videos before but I’m LOVING this video! Learning strategies, med school tips, psychology, and the Sherlock Holmes vibes. ❤❤
I read in a book that the art of paraphrasing has been lost because of the act of memorizing. If one paraphrases coherently it shows a complete, yet personal understanding of a subject. That just stuck with me.
Congratulations for passing your finals. The notebook is pure genius. Different ways of learning and memorising really needs to be set lessons in school.
Oh yeah, I love the Moleskine notebooks and I always add a pen loop. Now, I use them quite differently. I get a new Moleskine notebook each year. I get a larger notebook, I would say a medium size of paper and it is hardback. Then, whenever I have any notes that I intend to take, I start on a new page that I date and write the subject at the top of the page. The notes can be however long I want them to be, many pages, a couple of paragraphs, but dating and starting a page with a subject helps to separate the notes. If I have another subject, I will keep it flowing if the subject is related to the previous subject (same knowledge domain), but I will start on a new page if they're unrelated). I have a large stack of notebooks as I have been doing this for about 10 years now. Dating them is rather helpful because I generally have a good idea of when I was taking notes. I rarely review my notes once I am outside a few days from taking them, so having the ability to sort through them quickly for those rare occasions is very helpful.
I actually thought I would just skip the entire video and summarize it myself or maybe even get distracted but somehow I watched the entire video? Its a very rare for me to do that lol, I love this account sm.
Horizontal learning is essential for family doctors like myself since we have to know so many differential diagnosis based on each symptom and compare and contrast them to reach a prelim or working diagnosis for subsequent investigations and mx. Id say this part we do much more than hospitalists. If u enjoy horizontal learning i think family med might be quite suitable for u.
I can see how this method makes sense and I even use some of it in my studies. Although, I’m quite hesitant about implementing this as a whole. My university and professors prepare questions that specifically cater to how they teach the material rather than knowing the topic on a wider spectrum. And even in board exams we’re faced with the same issue as aspiring physicians of my country. So I’m terrified of not checking lecture notes. If anyone else’s experiencing a similar situation as me and if you’ve tried this method, I’d love to hear about your experience. Great video as always🙏
Pretty articulate summary. Covered most of the crucial points. Simplified and laid out in an orderly manner. This is quality content. Thank you and keep up the good work 🍀
Oh, what a delightful breeze of encouragement! Your words are like the gentle rays of sunshine after a soft spring rain, nurturing the seeds of motivation to blossom into a garden of content. May the winds of inspiration continue to fill our sails as we navigate the vast oceans of knowledge together. Onward to more adventures in the realm of wisdom! 🚀🌟
Modern western civilisation was responsible for compartmentalising Knowledge resulting in people who have lots of information in their heads but have little understanding of the practical application of such knowledge , something that is vital in the clinical setting. There are those who truly believe through experience that everything and I mean everything is connected. That was the principle upon which learning and teaching were based. Doc Filips touches briefly on this when she mentions a specific ophthalmic condition and the psychological connection between early onset visual impairment and overall cortical development. This is the key and it requires the learner not to assume information they receive is true unless they are able to answer every "but why"? Question that comes into their head. Why why why ? A question every child no natter their location colour language creed is asking all the time......indicating the innate nature of the human to want to know know why ...... so that they can make connections. Ask any parent on the planet. Great video, congrats on getting through med school big yin, and if our paths ever cross I will shed some light on the methodology of learning, Knowledge and understanding. Meanwhile I have something for you to ponder over...... in the same way that you have recognised that in the classroom they are teaching in a way that is not really conducive to the natural learning process there will come a day when you realise that there are so many huge connections between one sub speciality of Medicine and another but you as a physician are limited in your ability to discuss the management of your patient when the root cause lies in another physiological pathway. The best you can do is a referral and hope the recipient of your referral is not an arrogant arse and appreciates you trying to get to the root cause of the patients problem rather than treating symptoms all day. So in summary the health care system of the west is broke no differently than the education system is broke and patients suffering is a more acute issue than students suffering. You've got yer work cut out for ye, but..... we came up with.... let me see..... television, telephone, bicycle, steam engine (which gave rise to the industrial revolution) penicillin, antiseptics, cloning - wee dolly ..... and the phrase "get it up ye ya muppet" so don't get too comfy in a consultation room - that's not how the world is changed. Honestly I'm no winking at ye, yer a bonnie lass wi brains but av gote Duane's retraction syndrome - im just chewing on some gum.
Think this video just caused a turning point for me. I'm a psychology student (coincidentally working on memory right now, so this video is helping with not only my study style but also my coursework) and I've been trying different methods of taking notes to see what works and what doesn't. So far, the most effective thing has been summarising lectures with multiple different ink colours so I can quickly flip through to find information I need. As for getting it to stick to my brain reliably I've been a bit stuck - there are random chunks that I remember because I'll get very interested and explain the concepts to my partner or friends. But while watching this video I got a piece of paper, went back through my notes and made a list of all the things I 'ought' to know for the unit. No notes/explanations, just names of theories, concepts, phenomena, and models. The notes I've taken are great for if I need a quick reminder of something specific and don't have the time/energy to comb back through the source material, but I feel like this list is all I really need to learn the content. I've been trying to simplify the content without losing important details (because I can't memorise a whole textbook cover to cover, unfortunately) and this strategy clicks well in my brain.
@Elizabeth, I love your brain and how it thinks in a humain way about learning. I love the fact that you use neuroscience research to actually improve your own learning and then share it with others. I am in favour of active learning and of improvizing ways that fit depending on the person, the module, the time limitations, prior experience with the subject matter etc....thanks for being an inspiration.
The saying 'if you have to ask you will never know' means if you are given the answer, for example from Google search, you lose 90% of the understanding, compared to (as you have found out) using primary materials to search and discover the information yourself will give you so much more understanding.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 *🧠 Learning Methods Overview* - Traditional learning methods often focus on memorization without understanding. - Overreliance on pre-processed study materials can hinder deep learning. - Active learning involves creating connections and structuring information. 02:00 *📚 Structuring Study Materials* - Emphasizes seeking out unstructured source material for deeper understanding. - Actively structuring information aids in making meaningful connections. - Rejects over-dependence on pre-made summaries or lecture notes. 05:37 *🧠 Coping with Stress and Mental Health* - Stress and anxiety can significantly impact learning and memory retention. - Personal experiences highlight the importance of mental health support. - Therapy and self-care contribute to overall well-being and academic success. 08:10 *🤔 Rethinking Learning Strategies* - Traditional learning methods may not align with how the brain naturally processes information. - Horizontal structuring of information aids in comprehension and memorization. - Creating unique connections between topics enhances retention and understanding. 17:57 *📝 Utilizing Notebooks for Learning* - Front section of the notebook serves as a space for capturing unprocessed thoughts and insights. - Informal language usage aids in breaking down complex concepts for better understanding. - Contrast between formal and informal language reflects natural learning processes. 21:01 *📝 Utilizing Notebook in Medical Practice* - Notebook serves as a versatile tool in medical settings for capturing patient information and medical insights. - Allows doctors to take thorough notes during patient interactions, aiding in structuring thoughts and improving clinical investigations. - Enables the creation of to-do lists and reminders for tasks in a hospital setting, enhancing organization and efficiency. 22:39 *📓 Notebook Specifications and Accessories* - Recommends using high-quality notebooks like Moleskine for durability and ease of use. - Addition of small accessories like pen holders attached to notepad enhances convenience and reduces the risk of losing pens. - Provides a disclaimer that the approach discussed is tailored more towards scientific subjects like medicine, where lecture notes may be less crucial compared to humanities. Made with HARPA AI
Great video! This is my first time thinking about learning this way, and you made it very easy to understand. I'm struggling to apply this method to studying for technical certifications though. Oftentimes the study material is a single "official study guide" that is > 1000 pages long. It is highly structured and very processed. Every sentence might show up on the test, and there doesn't seem to be a good way to skim over the info and cherry pick topics for making horizontal connections. One idea I have is to skim for topics that are relevant to me in real life, but what if I miss a topic or term that is on the test? Maybe your method doesnt apply to my use case, but I would love to hear your (and other's ) thoughts. Cheers!
I appreciate this video so much! Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us. Thank you for being so transparent about what your experiences are good and bad. You are so appreciated❤❤❤
3:07 Ok yes using someone else’s notes doesn’t really help, unless you redo them. The experience of you processing the info & manually doing it & creating those connections for sure does something. I’ve naturally just felt this though. 11:40 4:37 agreed. They provide the info. Then you have to process it, comprehend it etc. It’s actually crazy. That’s why I think it can be very difficult to learn something you don’t really want to learn. It’s like when you’re reading & you read a sentence & don’t comprehend it. If you don’t care about the topic. You might just stop there & throw your hands up & say you don’t get it. But when you care you read it over & over & eventually get it.
I have been doing this more or less, but your ability to actually identify it as a logical and potentially reproducible process, and articulate it this clearly, is real genius. Bravo!
3:34 - I have a saying: "It's all the same except where it's different." Hanging new information on a structure I already understand is easier than trying to create a new structure somebody else understands.
One of my resolutions for this year was to actually read the books that I buy, which was prompted in part by buying a fair chuck of the books Ali recommended in a video on his channel and resulted in about 75 new books arriving over a four week period. I set aside an hour or so to read in the morning and thankfully decided to promote 'How to Take Smart Notes' by Sönke Ahrens up the order and this video reminded reminded me a bit of it, particularly in regards the short comings of learning approaches. Great video!
I personally believe memorising something comes from passionate interest. It’s like being able to promptly recall a song melody and its lyrics; there’s no coercing or manipulation involved, only passion. Many people make the mistake of reading a non fiction book 📕 once then put it aside hoping that the facts will present themselves in their memory. Learning is to revisit voluntarily the interesting facts again and again till they become second nature and began to make logical sense being interconnected to each other and to new facts. Never think you’re too old to revisit previously learned facts and brand new ones
About passionate interest, it's not only that you voluntarily go back & revisit facts, a huge part of it is that when you have an emotion connected to information, you're telling you're brain that it's important and it will therefore prioritize it. When you feel joy, anger, sadness, frustration you're much more likely to remember. Whereas when you're feeling bored, you're telling your brain "don't bother with this".
This is something we can actively influence to some degree, we can decide to be more interested in something. Find things in a topic that are interesting to us and connect those. Or transform it in some way that makes it interesting, make a story, joke, insider or image about it, whatever works for you. Visualizing it. Make a song. Do whatever you like, just make it interesting for yourself so that it sticks way more easily
No the passion creates focus and repetition. It’s like when a kid can remember every word on a 13 song CD yet the can’t recall 11 x 15. They have listened to the CD 400 times, they have only done 11 x 15 6 times in their life. It’s simple
It works for most people but remember that there are also those who have ADHD and no matter how many times they practice your suggestion, it just won't work for them.
Otherwise great advice, you're right. That's how our brain retains information, without the emotion there's no signal for the brain to remember anything.
you aren't wrong. i had been trying to learn japanese for long for my work but i had it hard, i did learn but it was hard.
but when i started learning german i was in 2 weeks able to speak simple sentence like i had been speaking german for last 3-4 years.
You are absolutely correct, my friend. The more passionate or interested someone is in any subject, the more likely that person is to remember something and commit it to long-term memory.
As a therapist, I really appreciate how transparent you've been about utilizing therapy to help you manage the stressors of medical school and ultimately accomplish your goals. Working with highly intelligent, high-achieving women is so fulfilling for me. And, I'm also a homeschool mom and have found many of the learning tools you describe to be very similar to ones I use with my children, always connecting new information to things they already know and keeping things in context. Love your videos and congrats on passing your exams!
and congrats for you ma'am on challenging the stupid status quo and homeschooling your children!
I homeschool my son as well. I thought she would mention Charlotte Mason in her research and methodology lol. She's spot on with the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education. "Education is the Science of relations."
@@angelicamejia-l8o Yes! Exactly what I was thinking! Charlotte Mason deserves far more credit for her theory of education.
Learning is not about memorising but being passionate about the subject and trying to understand by analysing it
I am ok about being passionate and analysing but... at the end of the day if its not memorised, its pointless... even the man who introduced the cognitive load theory mentions this!
@@judeperera3947 once you understand the concepts that is enough to know it well. I am an electrical engineer and I followed this
Bro, this!!!! People need to get this!!!!
Enough with the passion BS already…part of any course of academic pursuit is going to be learning a crap load of info that you’re not “passionate” about.
Exactly!!! If a person need to memorise something, they haven't learned it yet
This is phenomenal. This is exactly how I've learned all the things I've retained long-term, and i didn't even realize it.
can u please tell how you exactly go about your concepts
Yes please, can you tell me too
Could you tell me how pls cuz I don't understand in the video:)
This is SO true for doctors. When we are reading, the prompt is the "heading" of let's say "glaucomas". But in REAL life, the patient is going to present as "pain in eye" or painless peripheral visual loss which can take you into completely opposite areas of differentials. Text books need to flip the formats on their head and group diseases as for example "painless, vs painful" as you said. I figured this out on my own a couple of months back because i too struggle with senseless mnemonics. Mnemonics arent natural OR patient centered. Doctors need to be able to make intelligent connections, not jut memorise without pathophysiological context or without understanding how the patient experiences the disease. We have AI for that. In the text books, they go from the tree trunk toward the branches but in REAL clinical settings we'll have to trace our way back to the trunk FROM a branch. They need to design textbooks in a "presenting complaint and its differentials" centered approach to create better diagnosticians. You're a bit of a genius. Whatever neurodivergence you have it has made you really good at insight and pattern recognition and you have the language skills to "capture" those ideas and present them
hey im sorry to bother you but could you summarize this video for me? English is not my first language and im not sure if i got this right
Your comment has blown me as it explained to me the though of Elizabeth ; wich then blew my mind by realising how insightful she was !
Neuropsycholgy did more or less by symtom. (aphasy, agraphy, akinesy etc) and then proceed to explain the area of the Brain that are disfunctionnal
It’s crazy how I’ve been learning things this way and knew its effectiveness, but never really sat down to discover the technique. Thank you so much for your video!
memorising has always been something i find so insubstantial and while it helps for some things like exams , it's totally not worth it !! thank you, I think our brains work the same way and i love actually resonating and understanding a youtuber !! a miracle you exist
Elizabeth, I love your visuals in this! Really creative and original.
thanks John, took ageeeees so really appreciate it :))
@@elizabethfilips you do have a video editor don't you?
From someone who has been following you since your first video, I got say that you still impress me EVERY SINGLE TIME! The amount of research and logic behind the script and the way you organize everything so it's more digestable for us is incredible. If it makes you feel any better I'm really glad that you spent all of those hours making youtube videos instead of studying ;)
pay it forward please :)
I'm also very impressed with how fast Elisabeth talks haha, and how long and fluffy her hair is, and that she loves quite classical painting as well as psychology and medicine. She's like a Renaissance optimally balanced well rounded science humanities personality. 'The Renaissance Soul' by M. Lobenstine.
This video is so meticulously edited. Condensing all this information into a single video is pretty remarkable. Kudos to you and thank you for making this video!
For years, I've relied on this technique, but upon entering uni, I began to doubt it, especially when I noticed I was lagging behind my peers. Your videos have been a revelation for me, and I keep pausing it just to determined myself that this techniques is what we need in learning. Thank you for creating such insightful content. Additionally, I must commend your editing-it's truly remarkable.
Is this method of learning still working for you? The method sounds very logical to me and there is no reason for it to not work but I am scared that it might be too time consuming which will lead to worse grades in exams, and the college where I study, grades are literally everything
@@tanishachoudhuri Yeah, I still use it for concept and stuff. In the beginning it might be challenging since our peers seem faster, but in the end usually I can achieve better especially when we're solving a problem, study case, and such
@@zauliam okayy, thanks for replying
one of the coolest overall presented topic I've seen. from the edits, to actually good information. wow. Well done
Better help is a nasty company and you really shouldn't be partnering with them, but thank you for making this video I needed it
Can you tell why is it a nasty company?
Plz share why it's bad i see this company everywhere too
They got fined or caught selling data.
They are offering free therapy to the IOF
Got my pre med exams in a month and I feel so overwhelmed with the amount of stuff I need to revise. Thank you for this Elizabeth
Lol same 🙌🏼 and all the best by the way ☺️
12:17 Although I have engaged in this process by using textbooks and Wikipedia articles when I have been really interested in a subject or romanticized the content at the beginning of a semester in college and graduate school, it is a most inefficient use of time when the course instructor is asking pretty mundane and rote questions on assessments. There are ways to build focus and memory beyond the use of mnemonics and memory palaces. Also, as you said, mental stability and stress levels play such a big role in learning and retaining information.
this is impressive as hell. i was so demotivated. even though i've been researching on active learning skills for quite some time now, i still end up cramming and memorising everything word for word which obv takes a lot of time. but this was mind blowing. this kinda info is available everywhere but how to actually do that is so confusing. and you just helped with that. so grateful ❤
Thank you for your videos about learning and studying. It's not the usual tips but really digs deep into how our brain works. I also find memorizing hard and remember the things I learn through how I understand them. It also makes sense that our brain isn't empty to pour the information in. It is active, not passive. We already know things; we just need to learn how to relate the things that we need to know to the things that we already know.
Your effects are better than any Netflix documentary I've ever seen, it's clear you put a lot of time and effort into it. I'm impressed.
I have been following your videos for years. Very helpful content. Please someday make some video on emotional regulation in context of romance (as in heartbreaks, loneliness etc) because these factors adversely affect focus, memory and motivation to study/work at all. Please.
Elizabeth, thankyou so much for sharing from your perspective and understanding. Your videos are a joy to watch and i love the part in your video where you transitioned from explanation to the notebook with your elegant and expressive hands. Thank you for always striving to be the best version of you and thankyou for helping me bring my study methods up to a whole new level, you are awesome!
Lots of good ideas. Amazing how less is more and connections made by oneself is so powerful and useful in learning. I appreciate your sharing the details of your notebook process. Always fun to see how people think and learn in detail.
I have done this intuitively for a lot of information and your video has crystallised the actual process in my brain so I can consciously use it. I am preparing for my entrance examination and the amount of information is so vast and diverse. And all people say is to memorise and memorise again which I absolutely cannot do. A wholehearted thank you for making this content when I need it the most 🥰
eeeek good luck with the exam!
@@elizabethfilips Thank you and really happy to see your growth! Congratulations on completing med school 🎉🎉🎉
i’ve always been a fan of reading the big textbook- the one that has way too much information
it’s crazy to see that there really was a connection between reading way too much and my ability to finally
remember stuff
I'm a bit old so I love to listen to your topic at 75% speed - for my brain to understand.
The content is made for it to accomate shorter attention spans of newer generation.😊
I feel she has slightly accelerated playback. The cadence really bugs me, I find it hard to process everything she says. If your content needs to be shaped for an audience with a shorter attention span, simplify your script, cut down what you cover - just my opinion
@@erro0257she has mentioned before that this is just how she speaks, and how her brain works. I am the same way- I speak quickly and process quickly.
I listened to lectures at 1.5-2x speed which helped a lot. And these weren’t short lectures. I had to sit 3 hour exams like any other student. We manage.
I think she just speaks very quickly. Otherwise, I think her video would look unnatural.
I am adhd, I need to hear this slower... she makes me dizzy, too fast for me, just my personal opinion.
The editing really helped me understand stuff I wouldn't have been able to understand otherwise, thanks for your work!!!
Me too 😅
Really enjoyed the video! In engineering school did something similar to Elizabeth when it come to writing down stuff from lectures. Rather than write down everything from the slides, just printed them, 4 per page, double sided and captured the stuff the lecturer would add that was actually important and gave a new insight on the side. This way, didn't waste time writing down formulas etc while missing important information that I wouldn't be able to find in a lecture notes or textbooks later. Never have had to rewatch a lecture because of this and makes studying afterwards so much easier.
Woahhhh i am sooo impressed! Literally the first point you made was all i realised in lil amounts in my first year of med school, i trybto explain the same to my friends and juniors as well…but majority..like almost all students out there are a victim of overly processed materials
Your videos have helped me rethink my honestly stubborn and ineffective ways of traditional learning that I was taught were the "best" ways. Many of the methods you've mentioned I've tried intuitively but was always afraid that I might be doing "wrong" because it wasn't systemically prescribed. Would love to see a detailed video on the "art of note-taking" i.e., the times when it is truly effective. I've found that I rarely refer to my notes as I do not trust my previous self in recall and always refer to Sir Google or directly from the text again - and yet, can't seem to shake off the habit of note-taking, it's been so deeply ingrained. However, rare "pearls" especially when it comes to unique ways of explaining a concept (usually from a professor or preceptor) is the only time notes are important, because this information is rare and non-replicable. My uncontrollable desire to take meaningless notes could use an Elizabeth-style video explanation :)
Oh my god i feel so validated, this is how i learn when i really have/want to learn something in uni. It took years to figure out my system which is very similar, i call them my "ugly *ss notes". I literally always start out wanting to make aesthetic overviews but it devolves into crammed little textboxes, randomly wedged diagrams, arrows connecting stuff on different pages, borderline nonsensical colour coding - except it's all perfectoy clear to me. Absolutely unshareable tho.
I sometimes doubt this technique when i see others just mark their lecture slides or type an abridged version of them into a Gdoc. I do that too, but not for the kind of classes where i know i need to write a final exam from memory.
Thanks for the video and congratulations for completing your course 🎉. Dream come true moment ❤.
For more generous and grateful people like this!😇
I have a channel where I teach physics and we have to beg for a like...imagine a donation...
Congratulations on your attitude
Did she stopped posting videos for some course, which course?
This is really brilliant, THANK YOU ELIZABETH🤩🎁💕 I was struggling to get to the core of what is true understanding, for my son who actually tended to conflate understanding with memorizing - because he has such an outstanding memory, he was relying on it too much. At some point though, it became a limiting factor, barring him from seeking true, deep understanding. He really got it when watching your video. Thank you, wishing you a happy, healthy, wealthy success in all you do 🥰🤗
The suggestion to focus on learning things actively rather than just trying to memorize everything clicked with me. The strategy of breaking down information to make it simpler and not feel too much was really smart. Appreciate the share!
I love the creative editing and the background piano ❤ and the way details you share precisely.......
Can't wait for 1 Million Subscribers Elizabeth and I've been waiting for this video so long and your videos are really really so so helpful🤗♥️
2mins in, content aside for a sec, this video is very, VERY well put together! This is such a high quality production
Your visuals and speech in the video are so amazing! Helps me recall the video which helps me memorize the content and the impression it gives me when watching it. Thanks!
Thank you, Elizabeth. You always provide something for me to consider as a useful alternative to current methods.
“Do not believe everything you think.”
Thank you for this! You’re changing lives!
Thank you for sharing your particular technique for absorbing information in addition to the artwork and transition production of these videos which is exceptionally good.
the editing, the research, everything. wonderful. keep up the work❤
Just a nursing student but I enjoy this channel. I have similar issues with memory and I fell into the trap of over processed notes from sources when didn’t write them and though they have their own use I prefer a notebook method as she mentions in the video.
Regarding your last comment that this is probably more suitable for medical/science students and you dont know how it is in the Humanities: as a philosophy student I can assure you that so much of the things you talked about are clearly also applicable for us! :)) I do especially relate to the part of having to put in the actual work and start from the roots of unstructured information vs. just reading a summary of it. That is why it is so important for us to actually READ the sources and the original texts of all the (classical) philosophers. I can google any argument in any of Plato's dialogues in under a minute but I have never learnt as much as when I had to read through every single book of the "Politeia" for a seminar.. so thank you for this informative and helpful video!
Halfway through this video and a lightbulb just clicked that I've been doing this for EVERYTHING that I'm trying to learn about (like watching this video.... on how to learn!) while I've been in the headspace that to learn/study things I have to do what that 'typically' looks like. I always wonder why I can absorb so much information for random rabbit holes on the internet but not for anything I'm suppose to 'study' but your video just outlined to me that I just need to treat what I need to study, like how I would with things I just 'want to learn' - Thanks so much!!! :)))
I'm from México, and I went to London 10 days ago... I don't even know were you live, but i was looking arround the corners to se if I could find you, just to have a selfie. I love your chanel and I Like how you express ideas, thank you!
wow. Every so often, I return to this area of RUclips (medical youtuber/productivity/learning channels) but often find the same ideas regurgitated with nowhere near enough substance to warrant the length of the videos (which are themselves often simply another part of the endless 'edutainment' content that many of us, myself included, can't help but drown ourselves in to lull ourselves into feeling we've achieved something). This video, however, was so well thought-out and contained so many paradigm-shifting ideas, it must be one of the best videos on this topic I've seen in a long while (and might be my favourite video of yours I've seen so far).
As a side note, the visuals on this video were phenomenal. I wish all RUclipsrs could learn a thing or two about visual presentation from you - clear and straightforward and primarily using visual aids to help with either 1) understanding or 2) engagement through adding a touch of character, charm or fuel for the imagination, while resisting the temptations of flashy or over-stylised visuals (the RUclips equivalent of those spinning explosive powerpoint animations haha) that are so common (and so unnecessary) in these types of videos. I don't know how much you planned the whole video in advance but it all comes together really well :)
I've been interested for the past year or so in optimising memory/learning strategies, so a lot of the basic principles addressed here I'm already familiar with to a degree, but something about the narrative of the presentation and seeing these principles applied in a specific context ('memorising' the inhuman amount of information tested on medical school exams) was so incredibly useful. I've left this video feeling inspired to apply some of the same approaches to my own projects and for once, actually having some idea of where to start. Thank you so much for all your work!
I am a first-year high school student and really want to attend medical school. Still, my GPA is not over 80 which is not enough in my country to get in and I have always been struggling and struggling because I have a terrible memory and ADHD but you have really helped me I am so grateful to you for creating this channel.❤
"We like to focus on better ways for understanding or memorizing information while completely ignoring the ways in which our brains first encounters this information" YEESSS, that resonated with me
A very important topic for people of high determination who are studying medicine and are trying hard to have a mentality to collect sciences related to medicine as well. The most beautiful thing is that it came out of suffering and experience, so I will send it to those I know who are studying medicine so that the benefit will reach the largest segment of students. Thank you
Thanks a lot for the clear and to the point explanations provided from your end on the topics. With the videos I am slowly recognizing and reprogramming my brain.
Although one question still ponders in my mind that has been not discussed in any of the videos(Please correct me if I am wrong) which I believe you could clearly explain to us via another video, which is regarding how mental emotions can affect our learning process and how to retain our focus without getting carried way.
It will be a great relief for someone like me.
Once again Thanks a lot for the videos you are making and keep doing the good job.
You must be a genuis. Thank God for your life. The secret as you said is try to research find in the process you stick the information in ones brain. One will connect known to unknown. Good one. Thanks
I love this! You clarified some of the things I’ve had a hunch about. Your video is very timely for me!
A masterpiece. Thank you so much for your work. I feel this so much. It is like all the pieces suddenly fall into place and my struggles during my biochemistry degree make sense now. However, I wish I had that knowledge while I was still studying.
You sound so wise it's fascinating, btw kudos to editing
This resonates so well with Charlotte Mason philosophy. She calls learning the science of relations and says that the only education is self education. The teacher should essentially present a varied feast of ideas and materials which the student makes their own through narration
even though my adhd brain will never be able to apply most of the things you share in yor videos, i really like watching your videos. Great content and i love your video editing, i know how much work goes into it, great job!
Thank you for this. I've never been good at memorizing things. In high school i didnt have any issues; I seemed to just intuitively understand most things. As a uni student, this has because a problem because I never learned how to learn. Everyone tells me to learn for exams, but I just can't. I feel the need to understand things inside and out but I haven't been able to figure out how to go about it. This has given me somewhere to start. Thank you.
I am planning to go for law school in the US so this is super helpful.
There are things that I choose to memorize and things that i have to fully understand,so I draw a line to have two sides one on the same page,one side it's for things that I just have to memorize and the other side is for depth summarized information which i have to fully understand. Great technics i have to get one or two to add them on the ones am currently using. Thanks for the video
I’ve never seen any of your videos before but I’m LOVING this video! Learning strategies, med school tips, psychology, and the Sherlock Holmes vibes. ❤❤
Congratulations on passing your exams, Elizabeth! 🎉 And thank you for sharing another thoughtful and amazing video. You’re the best. 😊
I read in a book that the art of paraphrasing has been lost because of the act of memorizing. If one paraphrases coherently it shows a complete, yet personal understanding of a subject. That just stuck with me.
Congratulations for passing your finals. The notebook is pure genius. Different ways of learning and memorising really needs to be set lessons in school.
This video is so helpful as someone starting the CPA exam studying process!
Oh, my goodness. Congrats on passing your finals. Love, love your videos so much. They inspire me as a medical student and artist.
Oh yeah, I love the Moleskine notebooks and I always add a pen loop. Now, I use them quite differently. I get a new Moleskine notebook each year. I get a larger notebook, I would say a medium size of paper and it is hardback. Then, whenever I have any notes that I intend to take, I start on a new page that I date and write the subject at the top of the page. The notes can be however long I want them to be, many pages, a couple of paragraphs, but dating and starting a page with a subject helps to separate the notes. If I have another subject, I will keep it flowing if the subject is related to the previous subject (same knowledge domain), but I will start on a new page if they're unrelated).
I have a large stack of notebooks as I have been doing this for about 10 years now. Dating them is rather helpful because I generally have a good idea of when I was taking notes. I rarely review my notes once I am outside a few days from taking them, so having the ability to sort through them quickly for those rare occasions is very helpful.
You are a very brilliant young woman and your analysis is spot on! I shared it with my own nephews. Thank yoou!
I actually thought I would just skip the entire video and summarize it myself or maybe even get distracted but somehow I watched the entire video? Its a very rare for me to do that lol, I love this account sm.
Horizontal learning is essential for family doctors like myself since we have to know so many differential diagnosis based on each symptom and compare and contrast them to reach a prelim or working diagnosis for subsequent investigations and mx. Id say this part we do much more than hospitalists. If u enjoy horizontal learning i think family med might be quite suitable for u.
Amazing! I think youre techniques are more realistic than what people show on Instagram and this honest way of sharing is just lovely!
I can see how this method makes sense and I even use some of it in my studies. Although, I’m quite hesitant about implementing this as a whole. My university and professors prepare questions that specifically cater to how they teach the material rather than knowing the topic on a wider spectrum. And even in board exams we’re faced with the same issue as aspiring physicians of my country. So I’m terrified of not checking lecture notes. If anyone else’s experiencing a similar situation as me and if you’ve tried this method, I’d love to hear about your experience. Great video as always🙏
Pretty articulate summary. Covered most of the crucial points. Simplified and laid out in an orderly manner. This is quality content.
Thank you and keep up the good work 🍀
Oh, what a delightful breeze of encouragement! Your words are like the gentle rays of sunshine after a soft spring rain, nurturing the seeds of motivation to blossom into a garden of content. May the winds of inspiration continue to fill our sails as we navigate the vast oceans of knowledge together. Onward to more adventures in the realm of wisdom! 🚀🌟
@@zntei2374 A very positive feedback and affirmation. Keep spreading the warmth mate 🌻
can you tell me summary of video, and does it really helpful?
Please the piano waltz in the backgroud on the learning and memorizing section ❤
Thank you
For the spécial techniques to remember information 🧠
And i am soo excited to know more about this
Modern western civilisation was responsible for compartmentalising Knowledge resulting in people who have lots of information in their heads but have little understanding of the practical application of such knowledge , something that is vital in the clinical setting. There are those who truly believe through experience that everything and I mean everything is connected. That was the principle upon which learning and teaching were based. Doc Filips touches briefly on this when she mentions a specific ophthalmic condition and the psychological connection between early onset visual impairment and overall cortical development. This is the key and it requires the learner not to assume information they receive is true unless they are able to answer every "but why"? Question that comes into their head. Why why why ? A question every child no natter their location colour language creed is asking all the time......indicating the innate nature of the human to want to know know why ...... so that they can make connections. Ask any parent on the planet. Great video, congrats on getting through med school big yin, and if our paths ever cross I will shed some light on the methodology of learning, Knowledge and understanding. Meanwhile I have something for you to ponder over...... in the same way that you have recognised that in the classroom they are teaching in a way that is not really conducive to the natural learning process there will come a day when you realise that there are so many huge connections between one sub speciality of Medicine and another but you as a physician are limited in your ability to discuss the management of your patient when the root cause lies in another physiological pathway. The best you can do is a referral and hope the recipient of your referral is not an arrogant arse and appreciates you trying to get to the root cause of the patients problem rather than treating symptoms all day. So in summary the health care system of the west is broke no differently than the education system is broke and patients suffering is a more acute issue than students suffering. You've got yer work cut out for ye, but..... we came up with.... let me see..... television, telephone, bicycle, steam engine (which gave rise to the industrial revolution) penicillin, antiseptics, cloning - wee dolly ..... and the phrase "get it up ye ya muppet" so don't get too comfy in a consultation room - that's not how the world is changed. Honestly I'm no winking at ye, yer a bonnie lass wi brains but av gote Duane's retraction syndrome - im just chewing on some gum.
This is my way of learning and it’s perfect
Think this video just caused a turning point for me. I'm a psychology student (coincidentally working on memory right now, so this video is helping with not only my study style but also my coursework) and I've been trying different methods of taking notes to see what works and what doesn't. So far, the most effective thing has been summarising lectures with multiple different ink colours so I can quickly flip through to find information I need. As for getting it to stick to my brain reliably I've been a bit stuck - there are random chunks that I remember because I'll get very interested and explain the concepts to my partner or friends. But while watching this video I got a piece of paper, went back through my notes and made a list of all the things I 'ought' to know for the unit. No notes/explanations, just names of theories, concepts, phenomena, and models. The notes I've taken are great for if I need a quick reminder of something specific and don't have the time/energy to comb back through the source material, but I feel like this list is all I really need to learn the content. I've been trying to simplify the content without losing important details (because I can't memorise a whole textbook cover to cover, unfortunately) and this strategy clicks well in my brain.
Can we appreciate the amount work she clearly put in editing these videos❤
@Elizabeth, I love your brain and how it thinks in a humain way about learning. I love the fact that you use neuroscience research to actually improve your own learning and then share it with others. I am in favour of active learning and of improvizing ways that fit depending on the person, the module, the time limitations, prior experience with the subject matter etc....thanks for being an inspiration.
This is a brilliant system Elizabeth! I'll give this a go as I pursue my CPA exams and license this year.
The saying 'if you have to ask you will never know' means if you are given the answer, for example from Google search, you lose 90% of the understanding, compared to (as you have found out) using primary materials to search and discover the information yourself will give you so much more understanding.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 *🧠 Learning Methods Overview*
- Traditional learning methods often focus on memorization without understanding.
- Overreliance on pre-processed study materials can hinder deep learning.
- Active learning involves creating connections and structuring information.
02:00 *📚 Structuring Study Materials*
- Emphasizes seeking out unstructured source material for deeper understanding.
- Actively structuring information aids in making meaningful connections.
- Rejects over-dependence on pre-made summaries or lecture notes.
05:37 *🧠 Coping with Stress and Mental Health*
- Stress and anxiety can significantly impact learning and memory retention.
- Personal experiences highlight the importance of mental health support.
- Therapy and self-care contribute to overall well-being and academic success.
08:10 *🤔 Rethinking Learning Strategies*
- Traditional learning methods may not align with how the brain naturally processes information.
- Horizontal structuring of information aids in comprehension and memorization.
- Creating unique connections between topics enhances retention and understanding.
17:57 *📝 Utilizing Notebooks for Learning*
- Front section of the notebook serves as a space for capturing unprocessed thoughts and insights.
- Informal language usage aids in breaking down complex concepts for better understanding.
- Contrast between formal and informal language reflects natural learning processes.
21:01 *📝 Utilizing Notebook in Medical Practice*
- Notebook serves as a versatile tool in medical settings for capturing patient information and medical insights.
- Allows doctors to take thorough notes during patient interactions, aiding in structuring thoughts and improving clinical investigations.
- Enables the creation of to-do lists and reminders for tasks in a hospital setting, enhancing organization and efficiency.
22:39 *📓 Notebook Specifications and Accessories*
- Recommends using high-quality notebooks like Moleskine for durability and ease of use.
- Addition of small accessories like pen holders attached to notepad enhances convenience and reduces the risk of losing pens.
- Provides a disclaimer that the approach discussed is tailored more towards scientific subjects like medicine, where lecture notes may be less crucial compared to humanities.
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Your editing skills are crazy.👌👊
Great video! This is my first time thinking about learning this way, and you made it very easy to understand.
I'm struggling to apply this method to studying for technical certifications though. Oftentimes the study material is a single "official study guide" that is > 1000 pages long. It is highly structured and very processed. Every sentence might show up on the test, and there doesn't seem to be a good way to skim over the info and cherry pick topics for making horizontal connections.
One idea I have is to skim for topics that are relevant to me in real life, but what if I miss a topic or term that is on the test?
Maybe your method doesnt apply to my use case, but I would love to hear your (and other's ) thoughts. Cheers!
This production is a masterpiece.
I appreciate this video so much! Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us. Thank you for being so transparent about what your experiences are good and bad. You are so appreciated❤❤❤
The video is so well edited 😍
Girl you’re simply 🤯🌌
3:07 Ok yes using someone else’s notes doesn’t really help, unless you redo them. The experience of you processing the info & manually doing it & creating those connections for sure does something. I’ve naturally just felt this though. 11:40
4:37 agreed. They provide the info. Then you have to process it, comprehend it etc. It’s actually crazy. That’s why I think it can be very difficult to learn something you don’t really want to learn. It’s like when you’re reading & you read a sentence & don’t comprehend it. If you don’t care about the topic. You might just stop there & throw your hands up & say you don’t get it. But when you care you read it over & over & eventually get it.
Congratulations on getting through medical school!! Amazing, really happy for your.
Wow Liz is back😍😍😍i waited so long i watched all of your videos😅 i’m going to watch it💋 thank you for your work🤍
Just discovered your channel. Now I have to watch all your videos!
Your Editing ❤🔥🔥
I have been doing this more or less, but your ability to actually identify it as a logical and potentially reproducible process, and articulate it this clearly, is real genius. Bravo!
3:34 - I have a saying: "It's all the same except where it's different." Hanging new information on a structure I already understand is easier than trying to create a new structure somebody else understands.
Yooo
I was just frustrated about the sheer anount of material we have to memorize in nedical school and you just uploaded this!
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Congrats on passing your medical school finals!🙂 I love how you dig deep for truth and appreciate the information that you provide us.
I suppose that explains why I read Ikea manuals AFTER assembly. Raw input. Thanks for your insight!
I really love your videos because I feel more human! Thanks for your time!
One of my resolutions for this year was to actually read the books that I buy, which was prompted in part by buying a fair chuck of the books Ali recommended in a video on his channel and resulted in about 75 new books arriving over a four week period. I set aside an hour or so to read in the morning and thankfully decided to promote 'How to Take Smart Notes' by Sönke Ahrens up the order and this video reminded reminded me a bit of it, particularly in regards the short comings of learning approaches. Great video!
This is exactly how my brain works. Thank you!!