Thank you for a great post, and I too am taking notes to practice these concepts. I'm curious - what might be a variation of a You Tube Video? 1-2 min at time, pause, make notes, then resume? Any thoughts on how the visual, dynamic media is processed differently? Keep up the good work.
great question. best advice i would give is to pause frequently to test yourself on what you just learned (active recall), and don't just passively watch. the visual component can actually enhance memory encoding if you're paying full attention, but most people zone out with video which makes it worse than reading but if you can fully pay attention it can be extremely beneficial.
Hi I always quiestioned whether studying without music is good or bad, I find it bad cuz i think it steals our full focus and instead of being fully involved in studying we just listen to music, could you make a post about it like me and my friends always argue cuz of this some say it’s good some say it’s bad, but isn’t it a huge distraction, and isn’t it bad for our brains, some songs are complete bullshit like starting with lyrics and ya know, me and my friends are looking forward for your post about it, thank you!
I find it counterproductive too! However, I’ve also found that studying with some sort of noise (grey, brown, white, etc.) helps me concentrate since it blocks out environmental noise without being stimulating enough for me to lose focus.
I could only finish this whole article and in to comment section due to music in my ear, that way I was able to isolate all the noise surrounded by me.
I genuinely feel like I cracked open my third eye. I’m repeating several modules in engineering school and I believe it’s because of my study technique (ferocious crammer). I can’t wait to come back here at the end of this semester and talk about my wins. Wish me luck!!
This was and I don’t say this lightly , one of the best articles on studying I have read. Recently I have been studying for a very huge exam for Uni and I have watched and read probably over a 100 videos and articles on how to study better and this is the first one I find truly helpful! Thank you so much. I
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Authentic learning is fucking uncomfortable , that’s why most of the people drown back this system despite their awareness of its outcome.
furthermore,I claim sometimes learning may take more time than studying occasionally , yet I’m determining to go all in and testify what will happen, thanks for sharing a lifesaver ☠️👍🏼
i have been applying this method, i just add that i like to speak loud while studying, it makes the information stick to my brain, but i have notice when i study the information works for the test but days after it vanishes, unless i practice again, which i think is normal, cause you do not think about that everyday, i love your articles and the research you have on these topics!!
This was just brilliant! The way you explained each point was absolutely spot on.
In your writing, you said that if you can explain something to someone clearly without using jargon, then you are truly an expert in that subject. In this piece, you did exactly that. You presented many complex topics in such a simple and clear way that even readers like me, who aren’t familiar with those terms, were able to understand them.
This is one of the clearest explanations of what most of us get wrong about learning.
We confuse comfort with progress, and recognition with mastery. The real shift happens when studying stops being about time spent and becomes about friction tolerated — active recall, struggle, sleep, and systems over aesthetics.
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Thank you for a great post, and I too am taking notes to practice these concepts. I'm curious - what might be a variation of a You Tube Video? 1-2 min at time, pause, make notes, then resume? Any thoughts on how the visual, dynamic media is processed differently? Keep up the good work.
great question. best advice i would give is to pause frequently to test yourself on what you just learned (active recall), and don't just passively watch. the visual component can actually enhance memory encoding if you're paying full attention, but most people zone out with video which makes it worse than reading but if you can fully pay attention it can be extremely beneficial.
Hi I always quiestioned whether studying without music is good or bad, I find it bad cuz i think it steals our full focus and instead of being fully involved in studying we just listen to music, could you make a post about it like me and my friends always argue cuz of this some say it’s good some say it’s bad, but isn’t it a huge distraction, and isn’t it bad for our brains, some songs are complete bullshit like starting with lyrics and ya know, me and my friends are looking forward for your post about it, thank you!
I find it counterproductive too! However, I’ve also found that studying with some sort of noise (grey, brown, white, etc.) helps me concentrate since it blocks out environmental noise without being stimulating enough for me to lose focus.
I could only finish this whole article and in to comment section due to music in my ear, that way I was able to isolate all the noise surrounded by me.
I genuinely feel like I cracked open my third eye. I’m repeating several modules in engineering school and I believe it’s because of my study technique (ferocious crammer). I can’t wait to come back here at the end of this semester and talk about my wins. Wish me luck!!
all the best 👍. I would like to know how it works out for you in the end.
This is pure golddddd you’re really good at simplifying steps and making the whole process more palpable, tysm!!
This was and I don’t say this lightly , one of the best articles on studying I have read. Recently I have been studying for a very huge exam for Uni and I have watched and read probably over a 100 videos and articles on how to study better and this is the first one I find truly helpful! Thank you so much. I
Wow. This is so beautifully explained
I would say genuinely thank you ♡ It helped me a lot
The integration of neuroscience principles into learning strategies is both practical and transformative. Understanding how the brain processes information allows us to optimize retention, focus, and cognitive endurance. This approach bridges science with actionable results.
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Love it, so helpful.
Authentic learning is fucking uncomfortable , that’s why most of the people drown back this system despite their awareness of its outcome.
furthermore,I claim sometimes learning may take more time than studying occasionally , yet I’m determining to go all in and testify what will happen, thanks for sharing a lifesaver ☠️👍🏼
I swear I saw a tiktok written the exact same way, word-for-word.
yep i posted this on tiktok to. you probably saw my post.
Right, I even reposted it. 😭 very insightful post man
i have been applying this method, i just add that i like to speak loud while studying, it makes the information stick to my brain, but i have notice when i study the information works for the test but days after it vanishes, unless i practice again, which i think is normal, cause you do not think about that everyday, i love your articles and the research you have on these topics!!
Going to use these techniques right now for my study session, thanks!
This was just brilliant! The way you explained each point was absolutely spot on.
In your writing, you said that if you can explain something to someone clearly without using jargon, then you are truly an expert in that subject. In this piece, you did exactly that. You presented many complex topics in such a simple and clear way that even readers like me, who aren’t familiar with those terms, were able to understand them.
This is one of the clearest explanations of what most of us get wrong about learning.
We confuse comfort with progress, and recognition with mastery. The real shift happens when studying stops being about time spent and becomes about friction tolerated — active recall, struggle, sleep, and systems over aesthetics.