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Picking up a new skill as an adult can seem daunting.

Whether it's learning to play the guitar, attempting to retile your bathroom, or learning a new language,

you may feel like you just don't master new skills as fast as you did when you were a kid.

And it can be hard to overcome the voice in your head saying that you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

But some psychologist research suggests that continuing to learn new things throughout adulthood may be key to keeping

your cognitive skills sharp as you age, and that in fact, middle-aged and older adults may

be just as good at learning as younger people.

So why does it seem so much harder to learn as we get older?

What lessons can adults take from how children learn that can improve their own learning?

Are all types of learning equally good for your brain health?

Doesn't matter whether you do crossword puzzles, learn home improvement skills, or audit college

courses.

And if you want to learn something new, what's the best way to get

started and persevere? Welcome to Speaking of Psychology, the flagship podcast of the American

Psychological Association that examines the links between psychological science and everyday life.

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