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we should treat adults learning new skills like we treat kids: with endless patience, not expecting miracles from day one, praising the little steps rather than shaming them for it
most kids have no natural talent at whatever thing they pick up, they just have the luxury of being treated gently as they repeatedly fail at it and gain experience
@hikari
>most kids have no natural talent at whatever thing they pick up
that's not really true; children have an easier time at picking things up than adults (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221115113922.htm).
>most kids have no natural talent at whatever thing they pick up
that's not really true; children have an easier time at picking things up than adults (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221115113922.htm).
@miko well, that's something, but it's not talent nonetheless
It is easier picking up stuff as a kid but that doesn't make it impossible as an adult.
New languages, new skills. Happen all the time. Its just rare that adults get the hours of practice in.
Conversely, if you've been lucky enough to learn your learning style then you gravitate to picking new things up.
