Learning How To Learn: 3 Dysfunctional Learner Types [Repost]
Deep Psychology1 Okt 2025

Learning How To Learn: 3 Dysfunctional Learner Types [Repost]

A crucial part of learning how to learn is becoming acutely aware of the obstacles that block our path to excellence.

Here we look at three dysfunctional characters – the Dabbler, the Hack, and the Obsessive. These are the three learner profiles you want to avoid. Together they’ll give you a spookily accurate assessment of how you prevent yourself reaching true competence and expertise.

This is an example video from my free, open-access course Master Autodidactism, available on my site.

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The Echo Chamber of Science

The Echo Chamber of Science

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The Hidden Dogma In Scientific Thinking

The Hidden Dogma In Scientific Thinking

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Why You Cannot Learn Spirituality

Why You Cannot Learn Spirituality

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31 Mar 7min

Why Do Spiritual Teachers Teach at All?

Why Do Spiritual Teachers Teach at All?

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29 Mar 7min

The Flaw at the Heart of Spiritual Teaching

The Flaw at the Heart of Spiritual Teaching

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26 Mar 9min

Welcome to Deep Psychology Podcast - START HERE

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26 Mar 4min

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