ABSTRACT
In this chapter, we will look at how our brains use patterns to help make sense of the astronomical amount of information hitting our sensory systems all the time. I will also show you how to recognize patterns in your coursework. The better you get at recognizing patterns, the more you can learn and the faster you will learn it. As with other topics in this book, most individuals do not know they can get better at recognizing the patterns that are all around them, all the time. Look around for just a few seconds. You should be able to find many patterns right from where you are sitting. Floors, brick walls, photos hung on the wall, sidewalks, even a pattern on the page you are reading right now. There are patterns in your world that you haven’t needed to notice. However, there are times when noting some patterns would be a benefit to you.
