Anyone else enjoy physics less after learning QM?

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Learning quantum mechanics can diminish enjoyment in physics for some, as it often feels more focused on mathematical procedures than on intuitive understanding. The contrast with classical mechanics is stark, where concepts are simpler and more comprehensible. Many learners express frustration over feeling lost in the complexities of quantum mechanics, leading to a decline in interest. The deeper one delves into quantum theory, the more classical intuitions may seem inadequate. This experience raises questions about the accessibility and appeal of quantum mechanics compared to classical physics.
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Edit: Sorry I posted this in the wrong forum...I intended to post this in the Quantum Physics forum. Mods would you please move this post to the forum you see most appropriate.I am a newbie in learning quantum mechanics, so please view my opinion lightly:

After learning a bit of QM, I feel myself to enjoy physics much less than before. I feel QM is all about math and just solving equations without really knowing what exactly you're solving for and what exactly you're doing. It's like I'm just following a set of procedures without actually knowing what's going on.
In classical mechanics, everything was so beautifully simple and a lot of things work out very nicely, and you actually know what you're doing. Even in the less intuitive special relativity, you actually know what you're doing when you're doing your calculations. That's not really the case in QM.

Does anyone else feel the same way? Or is it just me?
Maybe it's my lack of understanding QM, but I found I've really lost a lot of my interest in physics after starting learning quantum mechanics.
 
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It just gets worse.

Although the further down the rabbit hole you go, the more that nice classical happy picture starts to make less and less actual sense.
 
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