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How the Mind Learns: Insights from Psychology & Poker

Mar 6, 2019

3:30pm – 4:30pm CT

How does the human brain learn throughout life? In this talk, author and psychologist Maria Konnikova combines insights from her psychological research into human learning with her personal experience during the transition from novice to winning professional poker player to explore how the mind takes in and processes new information, and how we can optimize the process for maximum success.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

photo of Maria Konnikova