Psychology

To be productive in college you need to surround yourself with an environment that fosters productivity and avoids distractions. Surround yourself with responsible classmates, create a routine that supports your physical and mental health, and most importantly care about what you study. 10. Love Your Field of Study Steve Jobs said in his commencement speech: … Read more

Music does not help you study. But the whole truth is complicated. To keep it short listen to music before studying and not during. But life isn’t black or white, and neither is music. In this article, we’ll cover nuances of the scientific research on listening to music and how it affects subsequent performance. 1. … Read more

There are a number of research-backed ways to use Anki effectively. The most important tip is to be thoughtful. Rather than copy-pasting your cards, you take time to phrase them in your own words. Furthermore, you could study with ear muffs because it helps with focus. Or you could check out my previous article How … Read more

For 135 years psychologists have known the secret to how to study effectively. Despite this knowledge being freely available 1,2, most students today still use substandard studying methods 3, as if a century’s worth of research in psychology never existed. A 2008 study showed that this seems to be so because students think that all … Read more