Why Sharp Thinkers Memorise Pathways, Not Content
Andrew Badham - 2026-06-02 08:52:54
The age-old proverb asserts that "it is not what you know, it is who you know." In the digital era, however, modern cognitive psychology is uncovering a fascinating extension to this rule: mapping who you know is precisely how your brain optimises its ability to access what they know. A recent study exploring digital networks and cognitive performance revealed that individuals with higher working memory capacities do not necessarily use their brainpower to absorb more raw data. Instead, they... Read more