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Continuous Lifelong Learning is a Myth and Why Embracing Lifelong Unlearning is Key
Adopting the art of lifelong Unlearning for wisdom and growth
Have you ever found yourself changing your perspective on something?
Challenging deeply ingrained assumptions and societal conditioning can open up space for fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. It may be time to untangle ourselves from this myth of continuous lifelong learning and recognize the complementary principle of lifelong Unlearning.
Here’s four reasons why Unlearning is essential for personal growth and development — and preparing for an uncertain future.
1. Unlearning Assumptions: Challenging the Status Quo
Traditional education systems in many countries are built on government-supported and designed curriculums. While some of these curricula are decent and effective, many also reinforce the status quo and often cling to outdated norms — especially this idea of preparing young minds for ‘careers’. With the rapid expansion of technology, many careers in a decade or less, don’t even exist today.
