AnandCriticisms of deliberate practiceIn the last post, I gave an overview of deliberate practice and how it is important in developing expertise. In this post, I’ll give some…May 18, 2022May 18, 2022
AnandDeliberate practice and expert perfomanceMost people who engage in skillful endeavours — like playing the violin, solving math problems or playing football — do not reach anywhere…Dec 27, 2021Dec 27, 2021
AnandChanges in learning and thinking across the lifespanTwo of the most important psychological traits are personality and intelligence. Both of these are relatively stable across the lifespan…Dec 10, 2021Dec 10, 2021
AnandWanting versus LikingYou probably have had the following experience. You are eagerly anticipating something, or perhaps you are craving a food dish or a movie…Nov 2, 2021Nov 2, 2021
AnandAnandamideI’ve been reading a fair bit about dopamine. In particular, I’m talking about two books: Dopamine Nation, and The Molecule of More. I’ll…Oct 23, 2021Oct 23, 2021
AnandWhat does conscientiousness predict?[This is the fourth and final part of a series of posts on conscientiousness. Links to part 1, part 2, part 3.]Oct 18, 2021Oct 18, 2021
AnandHow does conscientiousness change with age?[This is the third and penultimate post of a series on conscientiousness. Links to Part 1, Part 2, Part 4.]Oct 12, 2021Oct 12, 2021
AnandStructure of conscientiousness[This is the second part of a series of posts on conscientiousness. Links to part 1, part 3, part 4.]Oct 7, 2021Oct 7, 2021
AnandStick-to-it-ivenessYes, that’s actually a word. It means the quality of “sticking to it”, or being “diligent” or “persistent” in doing stuff.Sep 26, 2021Sep 26, 2021
AnandFirst postHi. My name is Anand. This is a place where I collect my thoughts and organize them into something (hopefully) coherent and useful.Sep 16, 2021Sep 16, 2021