How to deal with feeling of not wanting to learn anything?

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The discussion revolves around feelings of demotivation and challenges in learning, particularly in relation to studying big data from textual content without video resources. Participants share their experiences and strategies for overcoming these feelings and improving their learning processes.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a lack of motivation to study after exams and seeks advice on how to overcome this feeling.
  • Another suggests focusing on individual tasks rather than the entire to-do list to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
  • Some participants reflect on their own experiences with learning from text and the challenges they faced, including the absence of video resources.
  • There are discussions about the importance of delayed gratification and how enduring hardship can lead to future rewards, particularly in the context of pursuing a degree.
  • Concerns are raised about the ability to learn from text, with some participants questioning whether a university degree is suitable for those who struggle with reading comprehension.
  • A participant shares a tutoring experience, illustrating the process of working through difficult material and the importance of persistence in understanding text.

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Participants express a variety of views on motivation and learning strategies, with no clear consensus on the best approach to overcoming the challenges discussed. Some emphasize the need for personal responsibility in developing reading skills, while others highlight the difficulties faced by learners.

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Participants mention the lack of resources such as textbooks and the reliance on internet articles, which complicates their learning process. There is also an acknowledgment of varying educational backgrounds and the impact this has on reading skills.

  • #31
shivajikobardan said:
My problem is little bit complicated. It is not like I am not putting effort. It is also not that I have hard time reading mathematics where there are examples to learn and exercises to solve. My issue starts where the main focus is only text content without exercises, without numbers etc.
Is that credible? Seriously! Credible?
 
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  • #32
symbolipoint said:
What are you studying? Are you an enrolled student in a college or university? At what level are you?

From another thread, he is in his 4th and final year of a university CS degree. But he has complained before about his perceived quality of the education there, and has claimed that almost nobody in his senior CS graduating class even knows how to write code...

shivajikobardan said:
I had mental health issues from 1st year to 3rd year, so I could not focus in my studied. PS the education quality is dang here(Although I believe I could have done lot better had I not had serious mental health issues at the time)...Probably there are 20 students out of 50 students who can code(I am being really generous)
 
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  • #33
shivajikobardan said:
My issue starts where the main focus is only text content without exercises, without numbers etc.
How did you succeed in any previous courses that used text as the primary teaching method? Anyway, you're not limited to the resource(s) provided by your instructor. You mentioned "big data" in your first post. A quick YouTube search yields countless videos. Maybe try some of those to start?

berkeman said:
From another thread, he is in his 4th and final year of a university CS degree. But he has complained before about his perceived quality of the education there, and has claimed that almost nobody in his senior CS graduating class even knows how to write code...
Perhaps he is exaggerating, but it is not at all uncommon for CS students to lack programming skill. After all, the focus of the degree is to prepare the student for academic research, not industry.
 
  • #34
scompi said:
Perhaps he is exaggerating, but it is not at all uncommon for CS students to lack programming skill. After all, the focus of the degree is to prepare the student for academic research, not industry.
I would guess, without having done any digging for the data, that more CS students go into industry than academia. As far as CS students lacking programming skills, this seems to be a common complaint from industry hiring managers. A case in point is the Fizz Buzz program, which the vast majority of prospective CS hirees are unable to implement -- see https://thebittheories.com/what-is-the-fizzbuzz-test-7a78b5819024.
 
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  • #35
I think as others have suggested…….you need to see a therapist/psychiatrist if possible. You sound depressed to be honest.

Anyway "Introduction to Statistical Learning" is seen as a good intro text to Machine Learning/Big Data and it's available for free by the publisher online. This one will get you started but leave you mathematically wanting more.

https://www.statlearning.com/

As is elements of statistical learning (A little bit more hardcore than the one above but its followup)

https://hastie.su.domains/ElemStatLearn/
 
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  • #36
shivajikobardan said:
IDK..I have been feeling this since a long time. How do I fix this feeling?
Perhaps you have forgotten your reasons for starting down this road in the first place.

I recall being unmotivated in my 2ndary and post-2ndary years. That's because my immediate desire was to live my life for the day, and never mind the future. The future was an adulting thing, and I wasn't ready to give up my carefree teens.

I have a whole chapter in my ersatz auto-biography entitled "The Lost Years".

I wish I could go back and ask my 20-something self: "Where do you want to be in your 30's? Do you still want to have an unfinished education and no idea where your life is going? Because your 30's will come, whether you act or not."
 
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  • #37
Averagesupernova said:
Hmmmm. Can't motivate to study, can't motivate to get up in the morning, sounds like other issues in your life to me.
hmm I am also suffering from IDK I am taking 2 tablets-:
1) Risperidone sizodon
2) Sertraline Zosert

I guess I am taking medications for depression and asperger's syndrome.
 
  • #38
DaveC426913 said:
I wish I could go back and ask my 20-something self: "Where do you want to be in your 30's? Do you still want to have an unfinished education and no idea where your life is going? Because your 30's will come, whether you act or not."
This dang is scary man. :(
 
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  • #39
PhDeezNutz said:
I think as others have suggested…….you need to see a therapist/psychiatrist if possible. You sound depressed to be honest.

Anyway "Introduction to Statistical Learning" is seen as a good intro text to Machine Learning/Big Data and it's available for free by the publisher online. This one will get you started but leave you mathematically wanting more.

https://www.statlearning.com/

As is elements of statistical learning (A little bit more hardcore than the one above but its followup)

https://hastie.su.domains/ElemStatLearn/
hmm I am also suffering from IDK I am taking 2 tablets-:
1) Risperidone sizodon
2) Sertraline Zosert

I guess I am taking medications for depression and asperger's syndrome.
https://ioesolutions.esign.com.np/contents/elective-ii-big-data-technologies-ct-765-07
 
  • #40
scompi said:
How did you succeed in any previous courses that used text as the primary teaching method? Anyway, you're not limited to the resource(s) provided by your instructor. You mentioned "big data" in your first post. A quick YouTube search yields countless videos. Maybe try some of those to start?
I succeed in them because they were numericals. It was easy for me to learn mathematics. It is hard for me to learn from pure text like computer science.
scompi said:
Perhaps he is exaggerating, but it is not at all uncommon for CS students to lack programming skill. After all, the focus of the degree is to prepare the student for academic research, not industry.

hmm I am also suffering from IDK I am taking 2 tablets-:
1) Risperidone sizodon
2) Sertraline Zosert

I guess I am taking medications for depression and asperger's syndrome.
https://ioesolutions.esign.com.np/contents/elective-ii-big-data-technologies-ct-765-07
 
  • #42
symbolipoint said:
One of the quotes did not get into the post.
What are you studying?
Computer Engineering
symbolipoint said:
Are you an enrolled student in a college or university?
University
symbolipoint said:
At what level are you?
Bachelors.
symbolipoint said:
Maybe I ask this prematurely, not having yet read past #14.
 
  • #43
gleem said:
Is the problem, a reading or perhaps learning disability e.g., dyslexia? This has nothing to do with intelligence.
Perhaps finding a psychologist specializing in reading/learning problems would be more beneficial.
I have asperger's syndrome imo. In Nepal doctors don't tell you what medications you are getting for...I know the meds but i don't know what has happened to me...And we don't find it good to ask about that. I am sure I have ADHD, dyslexia or apserger's syndrome one of them.
 
  • #44
shivajikobardan said:
I have asperger's syndrome imo. In Nepal doctors don't tell you what medications you are getting for...I know the meds but i don't know what has happened to me...And we don't find it good to ask about that. I am sure I have ADHD, dyslexia or apserger's syndrome one of them.
You must ask your doctor about that. Explain your situation. These are serious issues that require professional help.
 
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  • #45
scompi said:
You must ask your doctor about that. Explain your situation. These are serious issues that require professional help.
as i said i am already taking medications. there is really not much professional help can do here.
 
  • #46
Well, I think we've offered all of the helpful advice that we can, and it's still worth talking more with your doctor about this. If the meds are not working well for you, they should be able to try others. There are a number of therapies to help you with your depression and other issues.

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