What is the psychology gap?

The "psychology gap," in the context discussed by experts, refers to the disparity between different levels of understanding or expertise within the field of psychology (and related fields).

Anne-Laure Le Cunff illustrates this with an example from academia, where complex academic content written by experienced professors often includes jargon or concepts that newer students might not yet understand. This creates a gap in comprehension that tools like ChatGPT can help bridge by simplifying and explaining these complex terms or theories in more accessible language 1.

Andrew Huberman also touches on the gap effects in learning, where introducing breaks or gaps during study or practice sessions enhances memory encoding. This neurological phenomenon shows that even during rest or non-active periods, the brain processes and reinforces newly learned information, effectively bridging the gap between exposure to new material and long-term retention 2.