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Fran Johns's avatar

Fascinating. At 92 I'm still learning -- and as you point out there's always more to learn.

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Dr. Bronce Rice's avatar

Dr Yildiz - Thank you for sharing a part of your ongoing learning journey with the Substack community and how you help others do someting similar for their own ongong growth and maturation. Such an important part of life, perhaps even the biggest. I love how you highlight aspects of emotional processing, curiosity, and reflection and then tie them to feeling safe, supported and connected to a sense of meaning.

I'm amazed at all you're doing and how you also help others along the way.

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Aiden MC's avatar

This is deeply educational and inspiring story, Dr Yildiz. I learned a lot about learning as a topic close to my heart. I also learn with freedom and when I feel less stress. I struggled in formal school and now thrive in real life feeling more joyful. Everything you said in this post deeply resonated with me. I will be glad to be an alpha and beta reader for this unique book. It will be an honor and privilege.

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Ron Evans's avatar

Thank you, Dr. Mehmet, for your diligence in compiling this work. I believe it may help our son on the autism spectrum.

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George Ziogas's avatar

Mehmet, your approach to learning is both compassionate and deeply empowering. I love how you center emotional safety and joy as the foundation for growth, it’s a perspective we don’t hear often enough. Thank you for reminding us that learning well is less about pressure, and more about presence.

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