>> The reason it’s so hard for adults to learn new things is that there is no authority figure punishing them if they fail. I think it's way more than that. On

>> The reason it’s so hard for adults to learn new things is that there is no authority figure punishing them if they fail. I think it's way more than that. Once you're out of school, there is no one to set goals for you. Even assuming you do have goals, there are no structured classes or textbooks to get you to those goals with your eyes closed. You are essentially both the teacher and the pupil and you must figure out your own curriculum in addition to doing the learning.