Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 3860: [Part 1] Use Schema Learning to Be More Persuasive by Tyler Tervooren of Riskology on Practical Psychology
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Dec 30, 2025 Discover how schema learning can transform your communication skills. Tyler Tervooren shares insightful techniques to make complex ideas more relatable and easier to retain. Through colorful examples, he shows how connecting new information to familiar concepts enhances understanding. Practical applications in teaching and persuasion highlight the power of tailored messages. You'll also learn to personalize your approach and adjust explanations based on your audience's existing knowledge, making every conversation impactful.
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Hot Dogs Explain Diminishing Returns
- Mr. Horrigan compared the law of diminishing returns to eating hot dogs at a baseball game to teach economics.
- That relatable story made a complex concept clear to apathetic high schoolers quickly.
Schemas Multiply Learning Connections
- Your brain links knowledge through many literal and abstract connections called schemas.
- More distinct pieces of knowledge create more opportunities to learn and recall new concepts.
Use Familiar Analogies To Teach Fast
- When teaching something new, make multiple connections to what people already know via familiar examples.
- Use relatable analogies like furniture for geometry or phones for computers to speed understanding.
