Implicit Learning

Implicit Learning

Introduction

Implicit learning 

This sort of learning has been articulated as the process when an individual learns and integrates complex data in an incidental procedure, subconsciously without being aware of what has been learnt. It requires minimum attention from the individual acquiring the information and the outcome of this is data in the form of abstract depiction and illustration instead of accurate and collective representations.

This type of learning is called the adaptive unconscious, and it takes place when an individual is going about his daily routine and the focus isn't on learning but rather living and he ends up picking up information and learning by osmosis. Activities such as learning to ride a bike, learning a new language or skill and becoming intuitive of peoples actions are all done subconsciously (French & Cleeremans, 2002).

Conscious form of learning is important but quite often the learning outside of our awareness is ignored, without realizing how significant it is. What our body accustoms to and considers important is not always in our control. We at times pick up important skills like bike riding or playing chess but sometimes implicit learning can have its negative effects too.

At times the body keeps psychological illnesses such as anxiety and depression going through the system due to implicit learning and we don't realize we are going through a problem as it becomes subconscious and then it takes over the body (Butler & Berry, 2001).

Psychological Illnesses

Depression

Depression is a devastating illness which causes feelings of hopelessness and misery, causes the individual to feel lazy and short of energy and the individual has a hard time maintaining and focusing on life. Shockingly, between 5 to 20 percent individuals go through depression at different stages of their life, which can have dire consequences such as losing a job, relationships ending and even thoughts of ending life. Depression though can be treated with medication, has a 50 percent chance of a relapse which lowers the rate of recovery. The medications side effects itself are quite upsetting such as numbing of emotions, aggressive behavior, loss of desire for sex and gaining of weight.

Stress is a main factor for this illness with high stress hormones in those who go through depression, which reduce the presence of dopamine in the body which is the pleasure chemical pushing the individual into depression further. However stress increases the body's capability of learning subconsciously, ...