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how do i get smarter? srs

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cckstacy said:
educate yourself and stimulate your hypocamp
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verdam this is my thread, no need to reply to every comment
 
bleeder said:
how
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Becoming smarter is mostly about training your brain so here :​

1. Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) — “thinking & decision center”​


https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-3/CGZPN6q6m_9ABR1dmc3gzzcKcvm9qvUu0APd6I0Z7Wi-UDgWbEOePaHixpppeTeiArBYZRv27HY_bLzYJErMcyNYHPoaCGIvYKGk-ED0Bqo?purpose=fullsize&v=1

https://www.headway.org.uk/media/2790/cerebralcortex.jpg

https://images-provider.frontiersin.org/api/ipx/w%3D1200%26f%3Dpng/https%3A//www.frontiersin.org/files/Articles/327922/fpsyg-09-00401-HTML/image_m/fpsyg-09-00401-g001.jpg


Role​

  • reasoning, planning
  • working memory
  • focus and impulse control

How to improve it:​


  • Active recall (Anki, QCM, teaching others) forces thinking
  • Deep work (no distractions) strengthens focus circuits
  • Problem-solving (not passive reading)

2. Hippocampus “memory formation”​


https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-3/SQ4b7c8IxFL3rh5TpByt9YIyiaNkWGrKWRBjl4R69E0pLgm1RVkFWcu5_9_82iSjG6rOtKqhIqRPiOwZKhxAI8-GAdk3z_RlWb2q9z4sL14?purpose=fullsize&v=1

https://media.springernature.com/full/springer-static/image/art%3A10.1038%2Fnn.4661/MediaObjects/41593_2017_Article_BFnn4661_Fig1_HTML.jpg



Role:​

  • converts short-term long-term memory ( you remember more material wich probbably makes you smarter depending on what the material is )
  • spatial + contextual memory

How to improve it:​

  • Spaced repetition ( J method that is based on the forgetting curve)
  • Sleep (critical: memories consolidate during sleep)
  • Linking info (schemas, mind maps)
Optimising this leads to understand subjects with less effort

3. Parietal Lobes — “logic & integration”​



https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-3/RJOEAIxlB3ChrFYKqBqf7qiATKwfL1EFTqC7Q2z3s4ynhcBTwpc693nETk1IfunzjYpNUufAnxTvDt6hWBjqJxeuqrk5ZNifJslX2HKgBv0?purpose=fullsize&v=1

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232875303/figure/fig1/AS%3A300414999252992%401448635925161/Key-brain-regions-proposed-to-be-involved-in-number-processing-Left-hemisphere.png


Role:​


  • math, logic, spatial reasoning
  • integrating sensory information

How to improve it:​

  • Practice problems (not just theory)
  • Visual learning (diagrams, schemas)
  • Explaining concepts out loud ( if you can do that it means the job is done )

4. Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC) — “focus & error detection”​


https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0149763423004724-gr7.jpg

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265736324/figure/fig3/AS%3A11431281252220755%401718637914343/The-frontoparietal-network-and-the-pivotal-role-of-the-ACC-in-information-processing-and.tif

https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/%24s_%21cNhW%21%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9539fd06-ed33-4bb4-8a30-f64683be4ec7_1024x598.png


Role:​

  • detects mistakes
  • maintains attention
  • mental effort regulation

How to improve it:​

  • Deliberate practice (correcting mistakes actively)
  • Testing yourself often
  • Studying slightly above your level (desirable difficulty)

5. Basal Ganglia “habits & automation”​


https://www.frontiersin.org/files/Articles/9748/xml-images/fnsys-05-00066-g002.webp

https://uw.pressbooks.pub/app/uploads/sites/493/2022/01/2-Motor-Loop.png

https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4D22AQEcjL0rxd7LdQ/feedshare-shrink_800/B4DZYvfqtSGwAg-/0/1744553557889?e=2147483647&t=e9avX6IpeCKa89zQHo1CcXuqXgUR9uDw-dsMraYdzsQ&v=beta


Role:​

  • turns actions into habits
  • automates skills

How to improve it:​


  • Consistent routine (same study hours daily)
  • repetition until tasks become automatic

6. Dopamine System — “motivation & learning signal”​


https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-3/ybNUMtRT_DVplRA9I6b4ZdnkzjAXAd0PetoyyR7Y2qsVi5iwBEiTGrVrW0teJFZURzKZkbplu0GNgoijvQdKETuwVs3vitMTqJPNkbrMwBk?purpose=fullsize&v=1

https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-3/p3oG08u4j9lGrEVwDT3sy6kl4z10tw_ihIaar1-rjiz4XKRzAhBg396NqpprYN7rFL1YeF6RZcx5MaLAaVAowE7koiCbplUR2LqrRcPUrj8?purpose=fullsize&v=1

https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-3/g7Yr7sr6g8FUt1NB_DNq3ngZ4XBDTRBBguiX8osu0DastqThurarlf8dVLjl1bTxl4H9TMg-7XQAoS_rkGitIbil9mdjnmQkjYsLnhQ3y0k?purpose=fullsize&v=1


Role:​

  • motivation
  • reinforcement learning

How to optimize it:​

  • reduce constant stimulation (TikTok, scrolling)
  • use effort reward cycles (study or do a productive activity then break)
  • set clear goals (rank, targets)
Too much easy dopamine = lower focus + weaker learning and a fried brain

7. Cerebellum “precision & efficiency”​


https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-3/QB-L_9ZvG_ZjchsfMgee15to1Vl8iTo6Blybx0sUVkP9NXdg-nCbeCwV2uGzhYqbDJfeTnvIe2geFsqsG8a0YPLRxKDuNnr85efz4uRoH2g?purpose=fullsize&v=1

https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-3/euVGVEDWMDnOsWLLLzH_qT5uoyK1P9gdT41LcJDnvY2Rl99cUB91oN-ez45tMN2OVmRSm8IrctRQU4QJRowF74VE7DLDnHcKMm1ViEpCJDw?purpose=fullsize&v=1

https://www.jneurosci.org/content/jneuro/43/45/7554/F1.large.jpg


Role:​

  • fine-tunes skills
  • makes thinking faster and smoother

How to improve it:​

  • repetition + correction
  • practice until speed increases


The key principle​


Intelligence = neural connections + efficiency

You become “smarter” when:
  • connections are stronger (repetition)
  • connections are faster (practice)
  • connections are better organized (understanding)

non academic activities that have the same outcome ​


Prefrontal Cortex (focus, reasoning)
  • Chess / strategy games
  • Debating (arguing a position logically)
  • Learning a new language (actively speaking)
  • Planning something complex (trip, project, budget)
Hippocampus (memory)
  • Navigating without GPS
  • Memorizing song lyrics or poetry
  • Learning dance choreographies
  • Playing memory-based games (cards, sequences)

basically you get smarter by
  • challenging your brain
  • forcing effort
  • building memory + focus systems
Parietal Lobes (logic, spatial reasoning)
  • Puzzles (Rubik’s cube, geometry puzzles)
  • Drawing / sketching from observation
  • 3D video games (navigation, aiming)
  • DIY / building things (IKEA, crafts)
Anterior Cingulate Cortex (focus, error detection)
  • Meditation (especially focused attention)
  • Cold exposure (cold shower)
  • Doing boring tasks without distraction
  • Skill practice with feedback (e.g., music instrument)
Basal Ganglia (habits)
  • Daily routines (same wake-up, same schedule)
  • Gym training
  • Practicing a skill every day (instrument, drawing)
Dopamine System (motivation)
  • working out
  • Setting goals and achieving them ( starting with small ones of course )
  • Sunlight exposure (morning light)
cerebellum ( efficiency)
  • Learning an instrument
  • Sports with coordination (tennis, boxing)
  • Typing fast / handwriting drills
 
cckstacy said:

Becoming smarter is mostly about training your brain so here :​

1. Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) — “thinking & decision center”​


https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-3/CGZPN6q6m_9ABR1dmc3gzzcKcvm9qvUu0APd6I0Z7Wi-UDgWbEOePaHixpppeTeiArBYZRv27HY_bLzYJErMcyNYHPoaCGIvYKGk-ED0Bqo?purpose=fullsize&v=1

https://www.headway.org.uk/media/2790/cerebralcortex.jpg

https://images-provider.frontiersin.org/api/ipx/w%3D1200%26f%3Dpng/https%3A//www.frontiersin.org/files/Articles/327922/fpsyg-09-00401-HTML/image_m/fpsyg-09-00401-g001.jpg


Role​

  • reasoning, planning
  • working memory
  • focus and impulse control

How to improve it:​


  • Active recall (Anki, QCM, teaching others) forces thinking
  • Deep work (no distractions) strengthens focus circuits
  • Problem-solving (not passive reading)

2. Hippocampus “memory formation”​


https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-3/SQ4b7c8IxFL3rh5TpByt9YIyiaNkWGrKWRBjl4R69E0pLgm1RVkFWcu5_9_82iSjG6rOtKqhIqRPiOwZKhxAI8-GAdk3z_RlWb2q9z4sL14?purpose=fullsize&v=1

https://media.springernature.com/full/springer-static/image/art%3A10.1038%2Fnn.4661/MediaObjects/41593_2017_Article_BFnn4661_Fig1_HTML.jpg



Role:​

  • converts short-term long-term memory ( you remember more material wich probbably makes you smarter depending on what the material is )
  • spatial + contextual memory

How to improve it:​

  • Spaced repetition ( J method that is based on the forgetting curve)
  • Sleep (critical: memories consolidate during sleep)
  • Linking info (schemas, mind maps)
Optimising this leads to understand subjects with less effort

3. Parietal Lobes — “logic & integration”​



https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-3/RJOEAIxlB3ChrFYKqBqf7qiATKwfL1EFTqC7Q2z3s4ynhcBTwpc693nETk1IfunzjYpNUufAnxTvDt6hWBjqJxeuqrk5ZNifJslX2HKgBv0?purpose=fullsize&v=1

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232875303/figure/fig1/AS%3A300414999252992%401448635925161/Key-brain-regions-proposed-to-be-involved-in-number-processing-Left-hemisphere.png


Role:​


  • math, logic, spatial reasoning
  • integrating sensory information

How to improve it:​

  • Practice problems (not just theory)
  • Visual learning (diagrams, schemas)
  • Explaining concepts out loud ( if you can do that it means the job is done )

4. Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC) — “focus & error detection”​


https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0149763423004724-gr7.jpg

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265736324/figure/fig3/AS%3A11431281252220755%401718637914343/The-frontoparietal-network-and-the-pivotal-role-of-the-ACC-in-information-processing-and.tif

https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/%24s_%21cNhW%21%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9539fd06-ed33-4bb4-8a30-f64683be4ec7_1024x598.png


Role:​

  • detects mistakes
  • maintains attention
  • mental effort regulation

How to improve it:​

  • Deliberate practice (correcting mistakes actively)
  • Testing yourself often
  • Studying slightly above your level (desirable difficulty)

5. Basal Ganglia “habits & automation”​


https://www.frontiersin.org/files/Articles/9748/xml-images/fnsys-05-00066-g002.webp

https://uw.pressbooks.pub/app/uploads/sites/493/2022/01/2-Motor-Loop.png

https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4D22AQEcjL0rxd7LdQ/feedshare-shrink_800/B4DZYvfqtSGwAg-/0/1744553557889?e=2147483647&t=e9avX6IpeCKa89zQHo1CcXuqXgUR9uDw-dsMraYdzsQ&v=beta


Role:​

  • turns actions into habits
  • automates skills

How to improve it:​


  • Consistent routine (same study hours daily)
  • repetition until tasks become automatic

6. Dopamine System — “motivation & learning signal”​


https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-3/ybNUMtRT_DVplRA9I6b4ZdnkzjAXAd0PetoyyR7Y2qsVi5iwBEiTGrVrW0teJFZURzKZkbplu0GNgoijvQdKETuwVs3vitMTqJPNkbrMwBk?purpose=fullsize&v=1

https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-3/p3oG08u4j9lGrEVwDT3sy6kl4z10tw_ihIaar1-rjiz4XKRzAhBg396NqpprYN7rFL1YeF6RZcx5MaLAaVAowE7koiCbplUR2LqrRcPUrj8?purpose=fullsize&v=1

https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-3/g7Yr7sr6g8FUt1NB_DNq3ngZ4XBDTRBBguiX8osu0DastqThurarlf8dVLjl1bTxl4H9TMg-7XQAoS_rkGitIbil9mdjnmQkjYsLnhQ3y0k?purpose=fullsize&v=1


Role:​

  • motivation
  • reinforcement learning

How to optimize it:​

  • reduce constant stimulation (TikTok, scrolling)
  • use effort reward cycles (study or do a productive activity then break)
  • set clear goals (rank, targets)
Too much easy dopamine = lower focus + weaker learning and a fried brain

7. Cerebellum “precision & efficiency”​


https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-3/QB-L_9ZvG_ZjchsfMgee15to1Vl8iTo6Blybx0sUVkP9NXdg-nCbeCwV2uGzhYqbDJfeTnvIe2geFsqsG8a0YPLRxKDuNnr85efz4uRoH2g?purpose=fullsize&v=1

https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-3/euVGVEDWMDnOsWLLLzH_qT5uoyK1P9gdT41LcJDnvY2Rl99cUB91oN-ez45tMN2OVmRSm8IrctRQU4QJRowF74VE7DLDnHcKMm1ViEpCJDw?purpose=fullsize&v=1

https://www.jneurosci.org/content/jneuro/43/45/7554/F1.large.jpg


Role:​

  • fine-tunes skills
  • makes thinking faster and smoother

How to improve it:​

  • repetition + correction
  • practice until speed increases


The key principle​


Intelligence = neural connections + efficiency

You become “smarter” when:
  • connections are stronger (repetition)
  • connections are faster (practice)
  • connections are better organized (understanding)

non academic activities that have the same outcome ​


Prefrontal Cortex (focus, reasoning)
  • Chess / strategy games
  • Debating (arguing a position logically)
  • Learning a new language (actively speaking)
  • Planning something complex (trip, project, budget)
Hippocampus (memory)
  • Navigating without GPS
  • Memorizing song lyrics or poetry
  • Learning dance choreographies
  • Playing memory-based games (cards, sequences)

basically you get smarter by
  • challenging your brain
  • forcing effort
  • building memory + focus systems
Parietal Lobes (logic, spatial reasoning)
  • Puzzles (Rubik’s cube, geometry puzzles)
  • Drawing / sketching from observation
  • 3D video games (navigation, aiming)
  • DIY / building things (IKEA, crafts)
Anterior Cingulate Cortex (focus, error detection)
  • Meditation (especially focused attention)
  • Cold exposure (cold shower)
  • Doing boring tasks without distraction
  • Skill practice with feedback (e.g., music instrument)
Basal Ganglia (habits)
  • Daily routines (same wake-up, same schedule)
  • Gym training
  • Practicing a skill every day (instrument, drawing)
Dopamine System (motivation)
  • working out
  • Setting goals and achieving them ( starting with small ones of course )
  • Sunlight exposure (morning light)
cerebellum ( efficiency)
  • Learning an instrument
  • Sports with coordination (tennis, boxing)
  • Typing fast / handwriting drills
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yo I did not write alllllllllllllllllllll that for u to not read REAAAD!!!!( please)
 
bleeder said:
tagging a smart person @Evilemofoid
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being smart is unique for everyone
someone might be smart in memorizing or general knowledge

i personally am really good at spotting patterns in stuff
 
thelavo said:
being smart is unique for everyone
someone might be smart in memorizing or general knowledge

i personally am really good at spotting patterns in stuff
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yeah u really have to be born smart at certain things some people r just dumb forever u need to find a way to take advantage of that or find something that u r smart/good at
 
Xx_Sh4tteredHe4rt_xX said:
yeah u really have to be born smart at certain things some people r just dumb forever u need to find a way to take advantage of that or find something that u r smart/good at
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people who arent smart are
retards

isnt that obvious

jfl
 
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