The Feynman Technique 

I just used Feynman Technique to learn Feynman Technique

To teach is to learn twice.

1. Find a topic you want to learn 2. Study it 3. Take a piece of paper and write down everything you just learned as if you're teaching it to someone else. By doing this, you can find out what you have forgotten and come back to study it again. 4. After you've done everything, write it all in a simpler manner, which means use simpler words.

No chit chat. No long introduction. Straight to the point. Thank you.

If you know two languages, it's perfect for this. Read it in one and be able to explain it in the other; then you've mastered it.

"step 1- choose a topic and start studying it"... But that is the biggest problem

One of the best suggestions I ever heard for a college student was, “Don’t worry about the topic. Find out who the best teachers are. Even if you think the topic is boring, a great teacher can make it interesting. Likewise, even if you think a topic is interesting, a lousy teacher can make it as dull as dishwater. Also, keep in mind for your own life the subtitle of Gandh’s Autobiography: “My Experiments in Living.” Be willing to try things. Even if you end up pursuing another career, nothing you ever learn will be wasted. You’ll be intellectually richer and a more interesting person.

Teaching it in your own words make the explanation your own and when something belongs to YOU it is highly rememberable and understandable. Thank you for the lesson

That’s why you shouldn’t be mad when a classmate asks you a question before an exam. If you can explain it to him, you should have no problems with the exam.

I'm impressed at how long this video seemed even though it was only 2 minutes long.

While in college I rewrote all of my textbooks and incorporated relevant lecture material all in simpler language in what I called my study guide. It served me well.

I took a study skills class my first semester in college and this concept was taught as part of the curriculum. That class turned out to be paramount to my success in college. It sounds strange but learning how to learn is a good idea. I am glad I took the course.

This would be perfect _if_ I had *2 months* for every exam!

The best way to learn something is to prepare to teach it. Didn't know this was the Feynman technique but it definitely works.

I am a physics graduate and in my college lab there was a picture of Feynman on the wall. I had read about him. I always found myself staring at the photograph , so deeply do I admire the man.

Feynman: first study the topic Me: you lost me there

I did Feynman Technique this whole time?? I thought I was a narcissistic person for pretending to do a presentation like in ted x lol

I already did that, it's the only way I can focus in studying, I explain the things I'm studying to my sister, even though she never listens to me :/

If I apply this tecnique to study, the length of a day must be 50 hours.

i’ve been using this technique since like 5th grade and didn’t even know it is an actual learning technique.. but it’s one of the most effective and you can use it for almost every subject

I find this technique just after I graduated... fuckin thanks a lot RU-vid

"If u cant explain it SIMPLY, u dont understand it well enough" -Albert Einstein.

I used to do this when swotting for exams in the old days when exams were very recall based (including explaining aloud in different accents lol). When I started teaching, I realised how powerful it was to imagine explaining the concept to someone in the simplest way possible and found that I was beginning to understand ideas (that I'd only memorised for exams) for the first time ever! Lovely video. Right on the money and a timely reminder. Thank you. Have subscribed.

This is the best studying technique I have ever heard , this helped me to learn things more easily...

Watching this, in the middle of the night, while studying for an exam, is not the way to do it, I guess..:p

I've been doing this all my life... why am I still stupid?

Searching for studying tips when I don't really study

Crazy how this method has been instinctive to me this whole time, the validation feels good.

I have only become a teacher very recently. I have become better at learning through this, partly because I better realise that I should master the lower level stuff first before moving on.

Lawyers and Judges most definitely should use this technique. Every contract should be broken down in simple terms.

Can we take the time to appreciate the talent of the person drawing. Damn my hand hurts for him😩

I've already been doing this for quite some time, although I would usually do this in the form of a video where I recorded myself explaining the topic. I did this quite a lot especially when learning programming. This method is amazing! Thank you for this short and informative video

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Teach yourself and fix the holes in your understanding. I find it amazing how some people can successfully use abstractions without having a very solid understanding why the abstractions work. I am extremely resistant to making these kinds of leaps of faith. Maybe that is because I am more focused on understanding a problem than focused on the utility of its solution. In school, the immediate (short-term) utility of a solution to a problem is how it affects your final grade in the class. If I am forced to use formulas and concepts without first understanding how and why they work at a deep level, I find it difficult to have confidence in the answers I calculate. I really struggled a lot with this in Engineering School where the emphasis seemed more on just learning how to use formulas and algorithms, than understanding the how's and why's behind the formulas. For me, understanding is pretty-much a prerequisite to being able to use something. Using a thing before you understood what you were doing in order to memorize the process really goes against my preferred learning style. The 'learn by doing" method is often "memorize by doing". It is too easy to convince yourself that you understand something when it fact you've merely memorized the solution to a very specific problem. If you really want to test someone's understanding of something, throw them a problem that is in a different form from what they have seen before. It is sad that many students will whine and complain that testing for understanding like this is unfair. Not many problems in life are in exactly the same form as you've seen before. If you start applying formulas and processes without understanding, you are at a high risk of ending up with bad answers, bad conclusions, and bad decisions.

I've used this technique before when learning History. I found this out by myself and never knew it was an existing technique but it greatly works since I'm not the type who can sit around studying without having to move two seconds later. I do find this quite unique for people struggling to memorise. Just pretend you're a teacher, roleplay a bit but make sure your parents don't barge in on you cuz you'll get questionable looks from your mom or dad

So all these years I have been mastering this technique without even knowing about it 😂

am I the only one studying so loud and explaining everything my notes as if I'm a youtuber or a teacher like literally Im talking in front of a wall as if I'm in presentation or what. With that I can learn alot like alot, rather than silent studying.

This is legit though. I almost never forget topics I have given presentations on in front of people (which are a few) as opposed to topics I studied by myself for an exam

I did this today without realizing it while studying for my final report. It really helped me, I'll try to use this technique more often.

I used this technique my entire life without knowing that this is feynman technique but trust me this is THE best technique.you won’t forget what you did learn.

Nicely animated and well illustrated in under 2 minutes. Good stuff! Looking forward to seeing more of such quality content from you guys in the future as well :)

"he was *notorious* for asking his fellow mathematician to explain concepts in simple language" i loled so hard

thanks for making a short and comprehensive video.

People actually want to learn things fast instead of learning them in deep and with clear understanding - Richard Feynman (if he checked this video's comments )

One of the best ways to master something is to teach others. I really like this method of learning as it not only makes you think about what you’ve learned but also makes you find a way to explain it to someone so that they understand it. And that way you remember what you’ve learned for very long time. I also think that this technique works with everything- music, sports and even drawing. Sometimes you don’t understand how you do certain things but when you try to explain others you analyze what you’re doing and how you’re doing that which can help for developing that skill.

I've been doing this all my life without knowing what the technique is called. In addition to that, I draw mental images and link concepts to create a bigger picture.

Excellent video! I can certainly attest to the fact that teaching something to someone else deepens your knowledge of the subject by revealing gaps in your knowledge. You also start to notice how difficult or easy it is to explain the subject to a non-expert in clear, simple terms. If it's difficult, you still have learning to do! This video gets it exactly right.

I've taught at the college level and trained/taught adults for over 50 years. When I was in my early twenties, someone told me that the best way to learn a subject is to teach it. He was absolutely right.

Used this all throughout college without realizing it. Massively helpful

This is the Science of Studying Science.

I used the Feynman Technique for the last few years and it's a great technique that helped me grasp concepts more effectively

I absolutely love the technique of illustrated supported information. Wonderful!

My best friend literally didn’t know the entire history course on the day of her gcse so in an hour I did a crash course of the entire thing for her, it actually helped me so much and consolidated everything for me

I’ve been doing this all my life, I didn’t know it was a technique. Thanks for the cool video.

I’ve been doing this since then, didn’t know that it actually is a learning technique. It will feel awkward speaking to yourself but it’s really helpful when you need to UNDERSTAND topics/concepts, not just memorize.

I didn't realize I was doing all this method all along like the 2nd brain method and the pomodoro technique. It's just amazing to know that you actually learnt it yourself

I have known this technique without knowing it’s called Feynman technique. It works very well. It’s sort of how you incrementally learn anything. Thanks for sharing it.

My siblings used to stare at me like I was crazy talking to myself back at school. I had no idea there was an actual name this type of technic. It's how I stayed on college's Dean's list.

Very nicely explained and I simply loved the graphics and voice over pace. Thanks for sharing !! Out of curiosity, was the sketch hand drawn or was it a whiteboard animation tool ?

You are right absolutely,in my school days i was very much weak in social studies , somewhat below average. But now during college days, i give home tiutions to a child which makes my modern history so much strong, i can remember all incidents, viceroys,war easily.

i know this idea. my prob is ..i do it for 1chapter and for others i get lazy... my main ques is how to stick to a gud technique for a long time

Amazing way of presenting! greatgraphics.. It was easy + simple to understand. Thankyou 😊💐

Beautiful video Didn't notice the time go by

From France. A teacher told us to view again our lessons on the same day, just before going to bed, and the following morning, just before going to school. Have a good week-end !

I remember trying to explain a physics concept to someone then realising that I couldn't explain it very well so actually I didn't understand it properly myself. So I can see where he developed this idea from - and that it is a good one!

I learn same way... but I didn't know it's feynman method😂

now this is a good and helpful video in less than 2 mins explained something precisely and simply

I've used this my entire life and never knew it even had a name. Very early on I was a FIRM believer that I couldn't explain anything to others if I couldn't explain to myself. Eventually, a couple years later, I added to it "... In the simplest terms possible" (because I realized the more 'wordy' it was I had to admit the less I actually understood). I'm constantly talking to myself because I'm constantly digesting what I'm learning, regurgitating it, and re-digesting until I get it the best that I can. All while looking for others outside of texts who are versed in the material, those from whom I can gather the greatest info (greatest in magnitude and volume).

You are a great animator! I hope you go a long way :)

I've applied this method during my studies before I know this is called Feynman Method. I just kind of discover it as I learn, it's a surprise to know that what I applied is actually taught by a great teacher. 😊👍

I had been doing this all the while and came across this today! Love Feyman!

Absolutely well done and definitely keep it up!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

2 minutes to explain an amazing technique so well. I wasn't believing at all but you proved me wrong. Thanks for the excellent video.

All this time I was using this technique without me knowing that I used it.

Love to see a random Feynman video show up on my feed!

I've always used this as my study method but only did it orally, it does work!

without knowing ive used the feynman method to learn most things i know because i would talk to myself out loud in the shower as if i were teaching the concept to my friends, and whatever content i forgot or missed i would just look up and nail down and reteach it

Here am I ,who have to finish my entire syllabus in one night.

Thank you for Making this video brief, other people explain this in longer videos without adding something relevant, just being redundant.

"Choose a topic you want to understand..." Dozed off .....

If I have followed this method, it would take 10 years to complete my engineering graduation 😂😅😂

This is very effective way of learning thank you so much for made a video about this

All videos are superb superb...... I' m big fan of all vedios.... Remarkable work.nowadays im watching more videis of sprout , on psychology .

guys if you’re here to ace your exams in two months, you can do it! you watch motivational videos and study w/ me videos and use all these techniques and rise up! you don’t ever say NO! they’re out there making tik toks and giving us complaints but you can only do the latter! study hard but complain all the way too to compensate for how hard you studied! you have to get your grades no matter what OKAY? let’s go!! 💪🏽

So I was using Feynman Technique without knowing that it was called Feynman Technique 😂

i'm excited to learn about this technique this week

I just came to see the sketches. So satisfying 🤗

I’ve always studied like this, didn’t know it actually had a name for it

I've been using this method for along time. It's quite effective. I just know the name now.🥰

Thank u for this video! Love from Italy 🇮🇹❤️

Excellent technique Indeed when I explain a topic to someone I understand it better and through the explanation process I discover new methods or ideas

This technique really works. I've been using it before i watched the vid.

1.study material 2. Teach material toyour yourself 3. If you forget something study again 4. After teaching self make it again but simpler

Thank you Sir. For making this amazing video.

Thanks , I'll definitely apply this one.

My dad taught me this when I was younger, but much simpler: if you cannot teach it, you don't understand it.

I realize this is how I learn best. When I had school mates to teach, I understood topics much more readily. Now that I've found that I can still utilize those same kind of techniques on my own(the obvious made painfully obvious) I think I will be able to progress from here on out. thank you for making this video.

Nowadays I am struggling with my history chapters and I found this video. Now I am gonna use this technique and I hope that this technique will help me.

This videos is made using Feyman Technique. So simple, short and smoothly explained.

This works. I'm a physicists and do this all the time. Teaching is the way to learn.