Daniel Willingham, PhD

Daniel Willingham, PhD

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Cognitive psychologist; learning and evidence‑based education; cognitive myths.

Analog Friction Fosters Deeper, Slower Contemplation
SocialApr 12, 2026

Analog Friction Fosters Deeper, Slower Contemplation

I wouldn’t go back to this full time, even if I could. But tools shape thought, and sometimes the friction of analog pays off in the slow contemplation it invites. https://t.co/HcqD9nyAnv

By Daniel Willingham, PhD
Improving Study Skills Can Alleviate Student Anxiety
SocialApr 8, 2026

Improving Study Skills Can Alleviate Student Anxiety

When students are anxious/depressed, one method of remediation might be TEACHING THEM TO DO SCHOOL BETTER. Just got this message from a mental health professional. https://t.co/WHYCuHUngi

By Daniel Willingham, PhD
Tolstoy Confronts Truth Head‑On, Echoing Russian Literary Quest
SocialApr 3, 2026

Tolstoy Confronts Truth Head‑On, Echoing Russian Literary Quest

“Most Russian writers have been tremendously interested in Truth’s exact whereabouts and essential properties. Tolstoy marched straight at it, head bent and fists clenched.” —Nabokov

By Daniel Willingham, PhD
Schools Regret Both Rushing AI and Lagging Behind
SocialMar 9, 2026

Schools Regret Both Rushing AI and Lagging Behind

Still hear this justification re: AI in classrooms: “It’s out there & we can't be left behind.” Friendly challenge: which happens more often? 1. Schools regretted waiting too long to adopt a technology. 2. Schools regretted adopting a technology before they knew how...

By Daniel Willingham, PhD