A generalist learns “from the rough to the fine”. From the “big picture” he zooms in deeper and deeper into the details as needed, and it is important for him to have the control for this in his hand. In non-fiction books, fold-out overviews and charts or quick reference guides sometimes perform this function. Such summaries, outlines or keyword lists can be created by the generalist himself. Also helpful are your own outlines, graphs, categorizations, and classification systems. Many generalists use cognitive techniques, such as mind-mapping, to help them better grasp learning areas.

Each basic need has a particular way of learning.

For learning, the empathy need means: I like to make myself comfortable. I like to incorporate the content to be learned into my experienced or invented stories. Sometimes I use quiet, meditative music to relax. Suggestopedia uses similar ways, I think. In any case, my learning thus becomes an inner event in which all feelings participate. I leave it to my unconscious, that is, to the personality parts or dream instances, to internalize new knowledge. I go inwardly into a situation, experience what happens or could happen and intuitively find the answers. I learn most easily through stories that I can make come alive within me. The insight part has a simple opinion: I always learn when I am awake. I am simply a very curious person and want to recognize and know everything. In doing so, I compare what is with what I expect and with what I have already experienced. Every difference is a new realization. I take note of something. If I want to feel something exactly, I take it in my hand, turn it back and forth. Everything has several sides, and I don’t want to miss anything. To learn I have to move, at least my hands, I walk up and down and also like to use an excursion before I draw, analyze and describe the realization.