In general, are you a fast or slow learner?

Question

When you learn something new - does it take you a while to grasp it, or do you absorb and retain what you learn very quickly?

Kaazsz · Accepted Answer

Both lol. At first I seem like I’m a complete retard. But after a certain point I gain mastery over things super fast. I kind of hate it. If people see me right at the start, they will think I’m stupid. But if they stick around a bit longer, they think I’m a genius and people get jealous. I hate when people think I’m better than them. I’m not. I’m just a nerd who loves to learn. I’m curious as fuck and I want to know everything. That’s all I think it is. Really I’m a dumb fuck, but I know so much shit that I’m able to connect a lot of things and that helps me. I don’t know lol. When I was a kid I was always the best in class, except for the one actual genius kid who would just shit on everyone ya know? So I was like top 1% while the actual genius kids were like.01% if that makes sense.

I don’t know what to think of myself reallly. Sometimes I feel like a complete retard. But that will offend people who think of me as smarter than them. But I don’t think I am.

Alsus12 · Accepted Answer

I can learn very quickly if the task is something that I can practice. As for things that don't happen to often, it will take me a considerably long period of time. I'm not a genius, I just work hard when presented with a new challenge and practice until I've mastered it, so if I can't practice it then I can't learn as quickly.

Fleurvd · Accepted Answer

Depends on what it is I'm learning.
Usually I pick up sports and games really fast. Playing instruments (the basics) too. But I think that's partly because I have learned to play the piano at a young age (so I'm pretty good at that)

But in school, I'm definetely a slow learner

scarlett · Accepted Answer

It depends on the subject and how interested I am in it but generally I pick up on new concepts fairly quickly. It depends a lot on the teacher too though, assuming someone is helping me and I'm not learning on my own.

Minnie97 · Accepted Answer

Depends on the situation. If its hands on learning i only need to do it once, if it's just instruction it needs to be gone through a few times before I can remember

potatoismee · Accepted Answer

If it's academic - I'm a fast learner.  But when it comes to learning from my mistakes I'm a reaaally slow learner

CluelesslyClueless · Answer

I am incredibly fast at learning and mastering new things. For example, I had never painted before in my life. But within 4 months, I was painting at almost Bob Ross' level. Which is astonishingly fast.
Math is the one exception, there's no hope for me there.

qwert1234 · Answer

Fast learner when
-Learning something is required on my job
-It's within my interest

Slow learner when
-Trying to learn something I may not use in the foreseeable future
-Trying to make me learn something I'm not interested with
-By having a boring and/or bad teacher/instructor.

your_ego · Answer

I like to take my time at the beginning so I can digest all the details and see how they fit together.. there's a saying in the Army "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast" Take your time and understand what you're doing. Before you know it, you'll be extremely proficient at what you're learning.

Prankster13 · Answer

That depends on what I am learning.
I am great at math and science. But I do poorly in grammar and history. Also languages. I can pick up small phrases easily. But I can't learn a whole language much at all.

CandacePerry · Answer

It depends on what is topic is. I self taught my self to play video games and Ambidextrous. In school I have learn fast pn. CT and Sport like net ball.

kenworth · Answer

It all depends on what the subnect matter is. Automotive or wood working i graspe in a few minutes history. Not intrested in so it takes awhile to learn it

becka999 · Answer

Depending on what it is slow if it's maths r learning something on paper but really fast when it's a hands on job ☺

Hans222 · Answer

Average, but I'm good at making vital skills or into into permanent knowledge. My short term memory is a disaster, I'm very absent minded :o

tartaarsaus · Answer

Depends on the subject. If it is history, I can read through it three times and ace an exam 6 months later about it.  If it's biology, it requires much more practice and time on my part.

Kenni · Answer

If its something im passionate about, I'll literally learn everything i can learn about it in the night.

MaximisPryme · Answer

I am an average learner. I tend to absorb knowledge rather quickly, but it takes me a little while to apply the knowledge, and to be comfortable/confident in doing it.

9teen · Answer

Fast, I could remember (nearly) everything by reading it once or twice.

TinaSP · Answer

Its relative. We learn fast what we like and take forever to remember shitty things

LadyJade007 · Answer

It depends on the topic. When the topic is interesting, I’m a fast learner but when the topic is boring, I’m a slow learner

torwulf · Answer

Extremely fast learner. I basically learn instantly if i have the slightest interest in the subject. Shoots straight into my long term memory.

NYCQuestions1976 · Answer

Depends on if I'm interested in the topic or subject.

ultimega · Answer

It depends on what it is but i mostly go slow so i can take in details.

Ailaw22 · Answer

Sometime pepole contribute a lot in this , my teacher use to say i grasp really fast and I believed , yes I'm fast learner

FlamingPhoenix · Answer

Fast. I see word. I make a link from that image to something in my brain. I remember it for minimum the Next 5 Years. It takes time and practice. If I don’t make a link, I don’t remember it

pizzalovershouse · Answer

fast at what i really want to learn but slow at things im not in a rush to learn

britpop · Answer

Quite slow I need practical as well as theory or visual learning

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

I'm a quick learner, but problem is my memory isn't the best.

Gypsy_Witch · Answer

I tend to catch on pretty quickly most times. Sometimes tho I learn better by doing whatever it is, rather than being shown.

the_sinner · Answer

I'm a fast learner provided I find the topic interesting.

nickelknight · Answer

Purely situational. I can learn technical data fast, but many things done right can take time.

chickenjesus123 · Answer

it depends to be honest lol. In math i’m a slow learner but in reading it’s the opposite

nawnotyet · Answer

Depends on the topic I have no problem letting others know I'm not understanding

ZowHow · Answer

It mostly depends on the task but I would say I'm a fast learner in most cases.

AwesomeCookie · Answer

@Fitness-Fanatic fast

Alice2398 · Answer

I'm a very low learner

Leo999 · Answer

Slower than a sloth stuck in molasses.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Sort of a slow learner.

AbdKilani · Answer

Fast  And self learner too

thelokisniper · Answer

Very quickly (total absorb)

rahul_24 · Answer

I'm actually a fat leaner but bad to remember

TonyRyanAgain · Answer

I learn stuff hella fast.

Steve37 · Answer

I tend to pick things up pretty quickly.

Slim57 · Answer

Fast on some things slow on others

eshwin · Answer

Need some practice on it.

Ankitasingh466 · Answer

Fast learner...

OatsnWhey · Answer

Fast

Black-Widow · Answer

Fast learner

Kelly6 · Answer

Slow

eggsnbacon08 · Answer

I'm a fast learner

leledolan · Answer

Depends on subjects.

chrissurvivor · Answer

Fast

dannyjett · Answer

Instant learner

emwaic · Answer

Very fast

Skullpool · Answer

Fast as light

MrBillH · Answer

Fast

odedcruz77 · Answer

Slow.

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