>>10909933The more you make mistake trying to understand a field the better you will get.
If you are making mistake in video games and trying to improve you will improve.
If you are making mistake in trying to prove theorems of maths, you will improve.
It is fucking simple. TIME.
Wherever you spend your time only there you have more probability of success.
It applies to even dating.
The more you and often you try to hit on girls, read about the dating and relationship dynamics, the better chance you have to score.
In you case, yes. You are spending more time outside of maths; you are sure to get better there than in maths. You might not as well get better at anything. Intensity is better than extensity.
Develop an obsessive brain. I have OCD so I don't have to worry. I read 1200 pages book in one shot because I am obsessed person.