Norene wrote:
<<Isn't it true that people learn better when they are
motivated by the content,>>
I know of no evidence to support this assertion.
<< that we retain what is of value to us
(emotional response) and toss what is of no value?>>
Then why can I still sing half a dozen cigarette jingles that I haven't heard for 25 years?
<< Oh no, here I am
again weaving human qualities, instead of separating them like many of
my CoV mentors. Maybe the fervor comes from the fever of learning. Yeah,
do me a favor, don't call me a cookie. >>
No, you're certainly right that emotional responses play a big role in pursuing learning. But while learning for love of the subject is a powerful motivator, it is a rare one. Fear of various sorts is a much more common means of motivation.
<<To stay in place, you have to run. To get anywhere, you have to run even
harder. --The Red Queen>>
Sounds exhausting.
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