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Self-Awareness: Why does unlearning lead you to happiness?

From when we’re born, we’re encouraged to learn things. In the early years, we embrace learning like a sponge; we absorb everything, and anything as our brains begin to construct life. As we get older, we learn in more formal manners: from parents, older siblings, teachers, and schools. Pretty soon, our entire trajectory is centered around learning, whether it be for school, relationships, or work. 

Even as an adult, you’ve probably heard the mantras around being a lifelong learner. There is always something new to learn. An opinion from a discussion, information from an article, a  story from a book. I personally binge the podcast app like it’s my side job. Our learning opportunities are infinite.

After all, learning is a hugely important practice for growth. We need to learn new things to make new connections and expand our lives. But in the infinite wave of potential discoveries, another critical practice gets overlooked.

It’s just as important to practice unlearning.