Kathryn G. O’Brien, PhD
Foundational Essays | Reflections
What If Expertise Gets in the Way of Learning?
I value expertise, but the older I become, the more suspicious I am of expertise that never allows itself to be surprised. Knowing a great deal can help us recognize what we're looking at. It can also make us remarkably quick to decide that we already know what we're looking at.
When Questions Mature
Not all questions are meant to be answered immediately.
Some require years.
Some require loss.
Some require experience.
And some require becoming a different person than the one who first asked them.