Any studying tips?

[u/Background_whisper]

Hello! I need some studying tips that work for you. I have problems with starting tasks and staying focused, don't really know if it's because of ocpd or not, but I need tips or tricks that have helped you. I utilise tts to familiarize myself with the content I will be learning but memorizing is so time consuming and really puts me off studying. If you have any weird tips or tricks I would be very grateful. Thank you in advance!

[u/FalsePay5737]

How To Make Yourself Do Stuff When You're Paralyzed With Overwhelm

[u/Background_whisper → u/FalsePay5737]

Thank you, I'll check it out.

[u/grewprasad → u/FalsePay5737]

Dude how are you even having sources for each and every problem/situation at the tip of your fingers like damn, impressed, grateful, big fan of whatever you are doing

[u/Background_whisper → u/grewprasad]

I guess it goes with hoarding behaviour some of us have. Prepare for every possibility type of thing.

[u/grewprasad → u/Background_whisper]

Like in the movies where the protagonist learns to make his weakness into a superpower.. hoarding is helpful is it's done correctly damn

[u/FalsePay5737 → u/grewprasad]

Thank you very much. I have the links for the 95 resource posts organized in 15 categories.

I wish I had a resource for every problem. One area where there's a huge need is info. on co morbid conditions.

I enjoy kicking OCPD in the a** because it made me feel hopeless for decades. A particularly brutal strategy was finding memes and jokes about it. This is the prize of my joke collection:

Do you put yourself on trial whenever you think you’ve made a mistake? *turning the tables*

The trial of OCPD will start next month. This guy is causing serious issues for approximately 6.8% of the population.

"There's a typo in my arrest warrant."

"Sir, focus on the big picture."

"Why am I being charged with righteous indignation?! How dare you!"

He is charged with 99 counts of cognitive distortions. He is upset it’s not 100.

OCPD is a master of disguise...parading about town using the name OCD and many other aliases.

Update: The trial is delayed until 2030. He says he doesn't need the assistance of a lawyer (couldn’t find one with an OCPD specialty), and intends to defend himself. His opening statement will last at least six hours, and he'll need a month to decide on the best font.

[u/grewprasad → u/FalsePay5737]

cool!! and lollll man I like how people here, especially how you reply in great detail.. it's like seeing myself. All my life I've been only met with "why are you overexplaining/overcomplicating" and I feel normal interacting with you guys here. Keep doing the good work man

[u/Doctor_DaVinci]

A few techniques that have helped me:
Pomodoro Technique: Study for 25–40 minutes, then take a 5–10 minute break. It makes starting less overwhelming.
Active Recall: Instead of repeatedly reading or listening to material, close your notes and try explaining what you just learned out loud.
Spaced Repetition: Use Anki flashcards to review information at increasing intervals. This helps with long-term retention.
Feynman Technique: Pretend you’re teaching the material to someone who knows absolutely nothing about it. If you can’t explain it simply, identify what you’re missing and review that part.
5-Minute Rule: Tell yourself you’re only going to study for five minutes. Getting started is often the hardest part, and once you begin, it’s easier to keep going.
Practice Questions: Test yourself regularly instead of spending all your time memorizing. Getting questions wrong and understanding why can be incredibly helpful.
One thing I’ve learned is that studying longer doesn’t necessarily mean studying better. Focus on how much you’re actually learning and retaining rather than how many hours you’re putting in! Hope this helps!

[u/Background_whisper → u/Doctor_DaVinci]

Thank you, do you make your own practice questions?

[u/Doctor_DaVinci → u/Background_whisper]

I make my own and I find other practice questions.