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CloverDiamond5
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20 Nov 2014, 9:40 pm

I often had the same problem when I was younger. One way that I've found to process what I read is to "think" about it for a few seconds by flicking fingers a few times; if it is indeed new information. Then the information gets intuitively put in the back of my mind for later.
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20 Nov 2014, 11:00 pm

CloverDiamond5 wrote:
I often had the same problem when I was younger. One way that I've found to process what I read is to "think" about it for a few seconds by flicking fingers a few times; if it is indeed new information. Then the information gets intuitively put in the back of my mind for later.
As for writing a book: Congratulations!
As one gets older you find more and more people want to write a book. This year I completed the manuscript for a trips compilation; my neighbour is a writer and we could be in competition!


It's not about competition, art isn't about good or bad. It's about being pure and true to yourself.



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23 Nov 2014, 6:24 am

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Um, because you're not an NT. :P If I knew, then I'd basically be NT.

Anyway, I often have the same problem; whenever i read something that doesn't interest me, I have a really hard time actually absorbing the information, and understanding the meaning behind it. I had this problem with my high school textbooks, and I also have this problem with the learner's license manuals. If I didn't have this problem, I'd be done high school and have a drivers license by now.

My advice is to read through things and not care if you understand them or not. You can re-read it later and you'll probably understand it better. I did this with my learners and I passed on the first try. Even though I felt like I couldn't understand it.


If I knew how to "not care", then this wouldn't be a problem.



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23 Nov 2014, 1:02 pm

mr_bigmouth_502 wrote:
DevilKisses wrote:
mr_bigmouth_502 wrote:
Um, because you're not an NT. :P If I knew, then I'd basically be NT.

Anyway, I often have the same problem; whenever i read something that doesn't interest me, I have a really hard time actually absorbing the information, and understanding the meaning behind it. I had this problem with my high school textbooks, and I also have this problem with the learner's license manuals. If I didn't have this problem, I'd be done high school and have a drivers license by now.

My advice is to read through things and not care if you understand them or not. You can re-read it later and you'll probably understand it better. I did this with my learners and I passed on the first try. Even though I felt like I couldn't understand it.


If I knew how to "not care", then this wouldn't be a problem.


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