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[Oh_hunnihunni]

One of the hardest things about learning as an adult, and even more so as an older adult is that it is hard work. Our brains need to create new pathways to send the messages that follow the acquisition of new information and we have less plasticity than when we were youngsters. It is like learning a new physical skill, it has to be repeated and practiced so as to become part of routine use. If the ego is also involved and the learner has negative feelings about the process, then it is like pushing that boulder uphill for all parties involved. No fun at all.

I know this because I graduated at 64. One of the most challenging things I have ever done.