# Writing is thinking The best way to clarify our thoughts is to write. Simply because writing _is_ thinking! That's also why the "study" step of the [[Feynman technique]] advises writing down everything we know about the topic (no matter how insignificant). This reveals the gaps in our understanding and knowledge. Making those visible and tangible helps to know where to improve. As Horace Walpole put it: [[I never understand anything until I have written about it]]