Maria Konnikova on How the Mind Learns: Insights from Psychology & Poker | SXSW EDU

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Author & Professional Poker Player, Maria Konnikova, explores how the mind learns drawing insights from psychology and poker.

How the Mind Learns: Insights from Psychology & Poker:
How does the human brain learn throughout life? In this talk, author and psychologist Maria Konnikova combines insights from her psychological research into human learning with her personal experience during the transition from novice to winning professional poker player to explore how the mind takes in and processes new information, and how we can optimize the process for maximum success.

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3 thoughts on “Maria Konnikova on How the Mind Learns: Insights from Psychology & Poker | SXSW EDU

  1. This is awesome!!! My first few years in an elementary school I saw how this works soooo well (especially with students that are not engaged). Thanks so much for this:)

  2. Libratus AI actually beat best poker players in 2017

    playing poker for living was the best period in my life, than it was banned in Ukraine so i quit

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