We often mistake the "aha!" moment of a clear explanation for actual mastery. The feeling of learning can be a psychological illusion, but we can spot the difference.

Easy come, easy go is more than a hook to one of Queen's greatest ballads. It's also how our brain seems to approach learning. When information is acquired without mental effort, it tends to disappear ...

Okay, I'll admit it! I'm a bit of a psychology nerd. Back when I was in college I majored in psychology because I always found the subject to be both fascinating and mysterious. As I got deeper into ...