hey /sci/ I've got a question for you
What's the best psychological technique to give up on solving problems? I've got this issue where if I start a problem, I am basically angry until I find a fully rigorous solution. It is actually quite debilitating. I am unable to scan through textbooks quickly, for example. If I see one practice problem and can't work out a solution within 15-30 minutes, I don't take a note, give up and move on like I should. Instead, I spend the entire rest of my day fucking around with it to the exclusion of cooking, eating, sleeping, my actual research, and of course, making actual progress on my studying. I know I would even be better if I looked at the problem again the next day, but I just can't. Does anyone else have this problem? How do you give up?
What's the best psychological technique to give up on solving problems? I've got this issue where if I start a problem, I am basically angry until I find a fully rigorous solution. It is actually quite debilitating. I am unable to scan through textbooks quickly, for example. If I see one practice problem and can't work out a solution within 15-30 minutes, I don't take a note, give up and move on like I should. Instead, I spend the entire rest of my day fucking around with it to the exclusion of cooking, eating, sleeping, my actual research, and of course, making actual progress on my studying. I know I would even be better if I looked at the problem again the next day, but I just can't. Does anyone else have this problem? How do you give up?
