# Self-learning is about responsibility

Date: 2021-07-22 14:24:00 +08:00Date modified: 2022-04-03 16:56:33 +08:00

Learning can be done for a variety of purposes whether be it for fun, self-satisfaction, career, or academics. Self-learning amplifies this purposeful sense but it is more strict in requirement.

It is purposeful in the sense that our learnt lessons will be put to use. E.g., learning Illustration for the self-expression, make beautiful landscapes, or create the series you've been dreaming about. Or you could learn foreign languages because you found a job from abroad that requires you to communicate with others.

Teaching others is an art and a science dealing with the individuality of the students. Self-teaching is you dealing with your individuality. In a sense, self-learning is more about responsibility than learning in isolation.

It needs more self-control and self-reflection: the ability to criticize yourself constructively, evaluating and correcting those mistakes. You need to apply the Learning techniques for yourself while looking out how you're doing.

Self-learning shouldn't be taken in a literal sense (see Advice shouldn't be taken literally). Learning in isolation is not a good way to learn either especially that you'll be lacking feedback, one of the most important component for learning. You cannot simply have a basis for how far you've reached with Deliberate practice when you don't have others to compare. Communicate with others to learn.

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