Date: November 21, 2025
Brains vs. Beliefs: Debunking Psychological Misconceptions
Episode 1: Learning Styles

In this episode, psychologists Karla Lassonde and Emily Stark discuss the misconception that we learn best when teaching styles are paired with learning styles. We describe the origins of this mistaken belief, how this is promoted in the media, and share how research has tested this assumption and shown it to be false. We explain how although we may have preferences for how we like to learn information, matching teaching to our learning preferences doesn't actually help us learn faster or remember more information.

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