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The Feynman technique

The Feynman technique is a study method where you explain a concept in plain language, as if teaching a beginner, to expose what you do not really understand.

Named after physicist Richard Feynman, the method has four steps. Pick a concept, explain it simply out loud or on paper, notice where the explanation breaks down, then go back to the source to fill that gap.

The power is in the gaps. Trying to teach something makes vague understanding feel sharp and shows you exactly where your knowledge is thin.

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