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Why am I not good at figuring things out?

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Why am I not good at figuring things out?

People who are bad at figuring things out tend to have unrealistic expectations for the system they’re operating in to conform to rules or norms of fairness. When those rules are violated, they’ve learned that the best response isn’t to investigate, but to wait for instructions.

How do you figure things out by yourself?

7 ways to figure things out

  1. Do. Yeah, just do it… if possible.
  2. Draw. Our discovery sessions often feature live sketching—drawing out ideas as people say them so we can understand things better and figure out the best way to represent the visually.
  3. Think.
  4. Talk.
  5. Read.
  6. Write.
  7. Watch.
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What to do when you can’t figure something out?

1) Ask yourself if you are the first person ever to solve this – if not, then there is likely to be an answer out there. Try Google, SO etc. 2) Take a break and try and do something else for a while – it’s amazing what a few hours away from the keyboard and thinking about something else can do.

What can I say instead of figure out?

Synonyms of figure out

  • answer,
  • break,
  • crack,
  • dope (out),
  • puzzle (out),
  • resolve,
  • riddle (out),
  • solve,

What to do if you can’t figure something out?

Will figure out meaning?

to understand or solve something: figure out how/why/what, etc. If they know the cause of the problem, they might be able to figure out how to prevent it happening again.

Can’t figure out meaning?

informal. B2. to finally understand something or someone, or find the solution to a problem after a lot of thought: [ + question word ] I can’t figure out why he did it.

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Can’t figure someone out meaning?

(Source: make – Learner’s Dictionary) figure (someone) out or figure out (someone) : to understand the behavior of (someone) He does these crazy things, and I just can’t figure him out. (Source: figure – Learner’s Dictionary)​

What is the difference between find out and figure out?

“To find out” implies that the answer exists elsewhere, and through research or investigation, you will get that existing answer. To “figure” something means to apply logic and reason. “To figure out” implies that you will determine the answer yourself without outside help, often through trial and error.