My partner and I are both trying to learn pottery and we keep getting frustrated because we each need completely different environments to focus — they need quiet concentration while I learn better when I can talk through what I'm doing, and our shared studio time has become tense instead of connective.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are discovering that their different cognitive needs for processing new skills are creating conflict rather than mutual support.
“Where Are You with Situated cognition and learning in context?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.