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Due to [[brain]] [[neuroplasticity]], individuals are able to make some changes to their personality over time although some personality traits are more adaptable to change than others (See: [[Neoroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality]]). | Due to [[brain]] [[neuroplasticity]], individuals are able to make some changes to their personality over time although some personality traits are more adaptable to change than others (See: [[Neoroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality]]). | ||
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Autodidacticism (Self-education) is the practice of education and/or learning skills without the guidance of schools/schoolmasters (i.e., teachers, professors, institutions, mentors). A person who is self-taught is an autodidact.
Frequently people who are autodidacts are also polymaths, and vice versa.[1]
How to become an autodidact (Self-learner)
"To become an autodidact, actively choose a subject you're interested in, set clear learning goals, actively seek out diverse learning materials like books, online courses, and videos, develop a consistent study routine, and most importantly, cultivate a curious mindset that encourages critical thinking and independent learning throughout your life journey; essentially, taking ownership of your education outside of a formal institution by actively pursuing knowledge on your own terms."[2]
Articles:
- How to Become an Autodidact (A 7-Step Roadmap)
- Autodidacticism: Become a Master Jedi of Any Skill
- Being Self-Taught, Training for Survival
Common autodidact personality traits
See also: Personality and Neuroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality and Intellectual curiosity and Self-motivation and Mental toughness and Cognitive flexibility and Openness and Psychological resilience and Problem solving and Resourcefulness and Creativity and Creative problem solving and Discipline and Will (psychology) and Self-control and Achievement orientation and Goal setting and Critical thinking and Systems thinking and Abstract thinking
Due to brain neuroplasticity, individuals are able to make some changes to their personality over time although some personality traits are more adaptable to change than others (See: Neoroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality).
Article:
Famous autodidacts
The following is a list of famous autodidacts.[3]
- Louisa May Alcott
- Frederick Douglass
- Barry Goldwater
- Washington Irving
- Ray Kroc
- Rush Limbaugh
- Abraham Lincoln
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Alexander Pope
- John D. Rockefeller
- Karl Rove
- Colonel Sanders
- David Sarnoff
- George Bernard Shaw
- Zachary Taylor
- Nikola Tesla
- Leo Tolstoy
- Harry S. Truman
- George Westinghouse
- Edith Wharton
- Walt Whitman
- John Greenleaf Whittier
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
- August Wilson
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Chuck Yeager
Books
- How to Self-Learn Anything. Teach Yourself How to Learn: Teach Yourself Anything, Learn More in Less Time, A Strategic Plan to Break Down Complex Topics by Nancy Barber. ASIN: B0CR5H8BVL. Publisher: Independently published (December 28, 2023)
- How to Self-Learn: Teach Yourself Anything, Become an Expert, and Memorize Everything (Learning how to Learn) by Peter Hollins. ASIN: B0B42LCV3C. Publisher: Independently published (June 20, 2022)
- Learn Like a Polymath: How to Teach Yourself Anything, Develop Multidisciplinary Expertise, and Become Irreplaceable (Learning how to Learn Book 18) by Peter Hollins. Pkcs Media, Inc. (October 16, 2020)
- The Self-Learning Blueprint: A Strategic Plan to Break Down Complex Topics, Comprehend Deeply, and Teach Yourself Anything (Learning how to Learn) by Peter Hollins. Independently published (June 30, 2019)
- The Science of Self-Learning: How to Teach Yourself Anything, Learn More in Less Time, and Direct Your Own Education (Learning how to Learn) by Peter Hollins. Independently published (November 16, 2018)
- Teach Yourself How to Learn by Saundra Yancy McGuire and Mark McDaniel. Routledge; 1st edition (January 2, 2018)
Computer programming:
- The Self-Taught Programmer: The Definitive Guide to Programming Professionally by Cory Althof. Self-Taught Media (January 24, 2017)
See also
External links
- Self-Studying: What’s the Benefit and How to Do It
- 14 Tips To Make Self-Learning Effective (Plus Benefits), Indeed
- 8 Steps for Using Self-Learning to Improve Your Skills, Indeed
- Being A Self-Taught Person — What To Do And How To Be
Nassim Taleb (Author of a book on antifragility)
- Nassim Nicholas Taleb on Self-Education and Doing the Math (Ep. 41 - Live at Mercatus)
- Nassim Taleb on being an autodidact
Videos:
- Autodidacticism - video playlist, video playlist
- Nassim Taleb on being self-taught