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MENTAL MODEL · M0880

Kenshō

Kenshō
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Refers to the experience of instantly perceiving the essence of things or one's own true nature. Unlike gradual learning, it is a sudden enlightenment, often occurring after prolonged confusion and accumulation.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Cherish moments of sudden insight. It explains the "plateau period" in learning: although there is no apparent progress on the surface, the subconscious is integrating until Kenshō occurs. It encourages us to persist through confusion and wait for that "Aha!" moment.

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