The Ladder of Learning: Understanding the Hierarchy of Competence

Have you ever felt like you're just going through the motions in a new skill, making mistakes but not seeming to improve? Or maybe you've mastered something so well, you don't even have to think about it anymore (“It’s like riding a bike”).

These experiences highlight a fascinating concept called the hierarchy of competence, a psychological model that explains how we learn and progress in acquiring new skills.