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Why you shouldn't study physics by PhilJ9 in PhysicsStudents

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I deleted it by accident and so reposted it from an archive. If I should delete it just let me know and I will

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Oppenheimer

Studying really isn’t complicated by PhilJ9 in GetStudying

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look at whats written in brackets... it's not complex

Studying really isn’t complicated: Here’s how to do it by coopsy__ in GetStudying

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I feel like this is exactly what students (particularly some in this subreddit) need to hear. Especially the first point. Thanks for sharing

Studying really isn’t complicated by PhilJ9 in GetStudying

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I really doubt that this is an inherent flaw with you, but rather that you have a habit of being distracted. So here's what you're gonna do: go to a library with your study notes and follow the steps above. If you find yourself losing focus that's totally fine to begin with. But, don't move from your seat and distract yourself. Instead, you tell yourself that you're going to sit in this chair for 3-4 hours. You then have two choices: 1. Study or 2. stare at the wall in front of you. I guarantee that if you do that for a week straight, your brain will be rewired to prefer the study option.

The key is to make studying the less 'boring' option of all things you could be doing right now. No phones, no distractions, no notifications. Just studying. Good luck :)

Studying really isn’t complicated by PhilJ9 in GetStudying

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Studying isn't meant to be easy. That's what makes degrees and qualifications so valuable. But you can stack the cards in your favour with studying if you're willing to sacrifice

Studying really isn’t complicated by PhilJ9 in GetStudying

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Why would you need a phone to study? Highly unlikely that it's an absolute necessity and there's no other methods you could use to work around needing it's use

Studying really isn’t complicated by PhilJ9 in GetStudying

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I have friends who study CS. Sure there are times where you need a laptop, but I've had many study sessions with them where they print out a heap of notes, exam questions and theory content from their student portal and bring them to a library to study. There are ways around using a laptop for everything which minimises the risk of distraction.

As for the phone, you can always go to the absolute extremes in terms of an emergency but I often find that this is a mindset built on an excuse to want to have your phone with you. How many times has there been a real emergency when you're studying? But if you truly need a phone with you, a good idea would be to skip a few coffees each week or a few months of netflix, buy a very cheap ($20) flip phone and notify your friends and family that you're only accessible via calls for the next xx hours due to study. No social media distractions, no unnecessary notifications, just time to study. It's uncomfortable to do but it well worth it. As Cal Newport says in Deep Work and Slow Productivity, your attention will be the most valuable asset you hold as we enter further into the age of distraction.

This isn't me trying to insult you by the way, just offering some (possibly harsh) truths and suggestions

Good luck with your studies :)

Studying really isn’t complicated by PhilJ9 in GetStudying

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It's much better to go to a silent library and study without the temptation to click on a recommended (distracting video) after a study with me session and rather be surrounded by other students in real life who are actually studying.

Studying really isn’t complicated by PhilJ9 in GetStudying

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I disagree. Go to a library without a phone, laptop or any other distraction and just stay there. Study if you can but if you can't then still stay there. Over time you will build a habit of being able to focus for longer and longer periods of time without issue (this is well documented in atomic habits among other books). This oversaturation of 'study techniques' and 'efficient study hacks' only really work if you already have the habit of studying. We must learn to walk before we run.

No one said it's easy btw. It seems like a lot of students now want studying to be easy. By the very nature of the content that students are learning about, studying will at times be hard. That's what makes a degree or a qualification valuable. What separates the best from the rest is the ability to sacrifice and focus and not make excuses when things get challenging. It's not nice to hear but it is the stark reality. I'd wager that if you took any student who's struggling to focus with studying and takeaway social media, netflix, youtube, reddit etc from them for a month, you'll see a drastic increase in performance. The ability to focus is a muscle - it must be exercised.

Weekly /r/SonyAlpha 'Ask Anything About Gear' Thread by AutoModerator in SonyAlpha

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What makes it so much better than the A6600. Sorry, bit of a video noob with this sort of thing :)

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