facts king. i study for like 30mins-1hr a day unless i have to study more because i have to! studying hours and hours literally isn't normal (unless you're cramming and you shouldn't be) , studying should be natural, a habit

@neney6197

3 жыл бұрын

@The Medical Enthusiast from her vids i think she studies psychology

@swishbish4525

3 жыл бұрын

OMG SIMONE HI ILY DIDN'T KNOW YOU WATCH SOONY

@carmenpascual7224

3 жыл бұрын

@@yasabc7284 What do you study? I wouldn’t be able to get good grades only studying for two hours.

@helloiamannie

3 жыл бұрын

not if you're studying tax law in Germany

@carmenpascual7224

3 жыл бұрын

@@chunli3443 More like a med school problem. We have too many specialties each semester.

The word productivity is becoming metastatic cancer

@goldenknowledge5914

3 жыл бұрын

T4N2M1

@mariammasamuel8723

3 жыл бұрын

mmmhm i agree

@AKMarch01

3 жыл бұрын

lol haha

This came up at the right time, studying used to bring me a weird sense of joy and now I compare myself to others because I feel like I'm not putting in enough hours. Logically my brain knows it's stupid but yet it still does it.

@dynasaurrus7605

3 жыл бұрын

I so agree!! I beat myself up for not reaching such an unrealistic goal (set for me) and then I feel so down, unmotivated- it’s a whole cycle

@mingyusmop9907

3 жыл бұрын

same??? I study 10 hours a day and it’s still less than what teachers keep telling us to do and it’s insane...

I'm a med student myself and I find myself asking if these people study for so long because they have poor study methods. The human brain can only focus for short periods of time and if you have good study methods (e.g. active recall, spaced repetition) you don't need 10 hours of studying regularly. To each their own I guess...

@lebogangmolapo1376

3 жыл бұрын

I’m a med student too. A 4 hour study day during weekdays is more than enough for me. Even that is too much but that’s what I aim for. So seeing 10 hours used to stress me😹😹😹

@IsabelleLindemann

3 жыл бұрын

this! If I studied 10 hours a day I would be done with my semester in a couple weeks...

@goldenknowledge5914

3 жыл бұрын

Its for the youtube views. Study with me sessions are the craze now

@user-tb5fc6yr7o

3 жыл бұрын

Med student here too. Honestly I can go weeks without studying much, just paying attention in rounds. I also dont go to lectures because I feel is a waste of time, and hang around hospital in stead. The last 4-5 weeks before exams I will go in to "intensive studying"-mode, where I study for 4-5 hours per day tops. Anything beyond 4-5 hours I will not retain at all. I will forget more than I learn. Its extremely inefficient.

@elena-ri6pq

3 жыл бұрын

Most part of studytube consider note taking a way of studying tho, they be making their title for ten mintes and call it a day lole

same, the whole culture of waking up at like 4am and studying until 8pm. It makes me feel unproductive for studying even up to 6 hours a day even at A Level. If I stop or have a long day break I get this subconscious guilt, ‘******* is probably studying rn with no problem’. When I did attempt at studying 10hrs daily for a while my mental and physical health declined; I would cancel plans with friends to study, wouldn’t cook and go for processed foods because I could just pop a belvita instead of getting up to cook because I’d lose too much time. I got really disconnected with myself and everyone around me because I was so focused on school and then when it came to exams my brain just stopped. To increase productivity id listen to recorded versions of textbooks on 2x whilst brushing my teeth or cleaning. The pandemic paused these habits in their track because I had no obligations anymore and I’ve healed my relationship with ‘time’ I guess. I had the freedom to delete alarms and intensive schedules with ‘5 minute toilet breaks’. Covid as awful as it is provided a well needed pause for a lot of people (at first, third lockdown has me on my knees)

I honestly agree.. Everyone has different methods of studying and you have to build a schedule that meets YOUR individual needs--mentally and physically. Know your limits and know yourself.

@hadilelldakli350

3 жыл бұрын

What are the odds that I find your comment here. Love you and your videos Rachel !!

@woodanemone9758

3 жыл бұрын

I needed that, thank you. Have a best day!

I think it can be so damaging for students who literally do not have enough time in the week to commit to these hours. Students that work full or part-time jobs, students that take care of their family, students in toxic households who may not be able to commit to study hours.

There are days when I can't even get up from bed, and I just stay there, and it is ok. Some days I am productive, some not, but 15hours a day is so unrealistic on long term... TOxic unrealistic and just not normal, there is so much of life beside school :) Love and be nice to urself:)

@haniali9531

3 жыл бұрын

yes, literally! it's really made me think that I'm a failure and I just cant do anything but sit in bed and when I do so work, I feel happy for a few seconds then think that it's not enough. then I'm back to the slump :( thank goodness this video came at a right time 😭

literally couldn’t agree more!! this is like 70% of what has been recommended to me in these past weeks/months and I think I’ve unconsciously started to compare how much I study to these videos. Its so unhealthy and unattainable that it makes the viewer think that they’re not doing enough if they’re not sacrificing their well-being to succeed !!

I'm a med student myself, yesterday I was studying pharmacology while I was playing a very long "study with me" video, my younger sister came to me and said " these videos make me feel kinda uncomfy ". and after thinking about it, I honestly agree !!

Idk if its just me but I feel like it has become sort of like a competition between them on "who can study the longest?"

@1ellaa.x

2 жыл бұрын

fr

@GabrielTobing

Жыл бұрын

Lofi girl:

I'm extremely late to this but I just wanna say that the studytube community is not just toxic in terms of academic pressure but on things to use as well. there has been an external pressure to buy unnecessary things such as highlighters, use of ipad for note taking, pretty notes, calligraphy, etc.

@-diluc

2 жыл бұрын

I know, its true. I have been studying Japanese for quite some time now, and I've never needed super fancy materials or stationary to do well. All I use is a standard pen or pencil, and a notebook.

The gong-bangs (the live study with me ones) largely originated from south korea, where this is actually the norm. I studied there for a brief semester in university and they really do sit down and study for hours on end. And yeah I do think that kind of military-like study culture is toxic too but theres that very particular context of how the educational system in korea forces them to do that (SKYCastle on Netflix shows how ridiculous it can get). They have 24hr study rooms and study boxes (where you go inside this small cubicle so that theres less visual distraction). I personally never really found those gongbangs annoying mostly because I used those as a visual pomodoro because they, too, often take breaks (usually 75-15), so it was kind of nice just having these videos n the background when I had to study for hours on end for my medical licensure exams last year Most of these youtube gongbangs dont even identify/show themselves so it honestly just felt like I was going in and out of a virtual library/study room lol. I only found the study niche of youtube too annoying when western youtubers started to spin the content into toxic productivity videos like how they give advices and stuff and humblebrag about how they can do so much in a day or week lol. Bc you know theres that overt intention of them bragging haha

@sizzlechisel

3 жыл бұрын

I watch these gongbangs daily too during my exam periods. It’s a good video to just play in the background to get motivation. And there are sooo many Koreans live-streaming everyday on KZread and twitch as well, so it’s really easy to find someone doing a pomodoro timing that you like

I can literally listen to him speaking for hours... His accent feels like a breeze of fresh air😍😍😍😍

@user-bo1wx3qw2r

3 жыл бұрын

What accent?? He is speaking english perfectly

@ronakronak1107

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-bo1wx3qw2r I meant his English accent... It's just so cute

@Ananymous386

3 жыл бұрын

He articulated like a Femboy

@ronakronak1107

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ananymous386 which I think is sooooo adorable...hheheheh

When I was preparing for my country's biggest test (in Greece almost everyone takes a national test at 18 and your score determines the uni you are going to) so as you can imagine this is the BIGGEST AND MOST IMPORTANT test of your life. And the truth is that I used to watch a lot of KZread and procrastinate, being "unproductive" and at our Winter and Easter vacations I didn't even studied at all. My father was like "You never study and when you fail you gona be sad and regret this attitude!" I always told him "I am not into studying right now, if I get up to study I will just look at a blank page and dont understand anything" At the end I got into Greece Capital's highest uni, into Pharmaceutical studies, huge success for me and my family, I was planning to get to a lower uni. At the end of the day the time you spent not studying will stay the same, even if you force yourself to study or not. Sorry for my broken English

@trevozhni

3 жыл бұрын

thank you! i’m going to have the similar test in my country, really stressed out, that i don’t study enough you gave me hope!

@ashleywang564

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! You deserve it ☺️ and thank you for the reminder!

@rafiele6984

3 жыл бұрын

Συγχαρητήρια... Οι πανελληνιες με διαλυσαν και αυτα τα βιντεο ακομη περισσότερο στοχοι που ενω τους πετυχα παλι δεν αισθανομουν ευτυχισμενη.. Ευχομαι καλες σπουδες😊

@IcemagicAJ1

3 жыл бұрын

@@trevozhni good luck!😁You got this!!!

@mirrorballgirlie

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Congratulations!!

One thing I always remember is Ruby in her prime of uploading content like 10+ study day videos, but only getting A*AA in her A-level results - and while those grades are fantastic, I and many others achieved the same with a much more healthy approach to studying. Pushing yourself to the brink in the name of "productivity" doesn't guarantee you top marks. Live your life and maks sure studying doesn't take over

I do agree that i find myself feeling that “i wish i could live my life like a robot” , like how these youtubers study in an environment where it’s pretty, aesthethic, have all these gadgets like ipad, macbook, mechanical keyboards which are pricey. In the end makes me want a life like that and end up feeling bad about my own self which isn’t good generally.

@cxffaye

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

another note: i think viewers should also take KZread videos with a grain of salt. these content creators are sharing what works for them, so it can never be your "bible truth". take the tips that might work for you, ignore the ones that wont. we're all different, and sometimes it's a combination of different things that can work. stay true to yourself and know who you are - if you do, the internet wont be as dangerous as it tries to be.

finally someone said it! also, u look so good in brown soony :)))

in many of the study videos that I’ve watched they use an app that tracks how much time they study, this literally blows my mind. It breeds a negative mindset that long hours of studying = success, which isn’t always true in most cases. I really hope people understand that everyone is different with the way they study and shouldn’t hold themselves to the standards study youtubers do!

@anigabisonia

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with the apps, I use one myself. It helps me stay focused because I see how much time I have actually been studying. I am not kidding when I say that sometimes I stop working on my essay FIVE MINUTES after I started just because it feels like 5 hours 😂 So I use a pomodoro app to help me focus and not take breaks every 5 minutes. There are many nice tools available nowadays, we should just learn how to use them right

Facts I’m studying I would say maybe 1-3 hours in a day and people say 10 is their MINIMUM for a day so I’m thinking either I’m not studying enough or I’m missing content from the class cause I’m like wtf should I be putting in my head for a 10 hour study session? Maybe I would do that for like a big final...? Hell no who am I kidding I’m not getting near 10 hours in a single day bruh

@user-tb5fc6yr7o

3 жыл бұрын

People who spend 10 hours a day are not learning more. They are inefficient.

@linasg90

3 жыл бұрын

Better for you. You do in 3 hours what they do in 10 lol

@urfavleo07

3 жыл бұрын

Ye like bro what do u do in 10 hours for studying, like what do u learn, when I see 10 hours I’m like, so you are failing, as it’s unnecessary to study for that long unless you are not paying attention in class and not doing any homework and it the last day of that you can turn in your work from the semester

I just want to give you a hug Soony! Someone finally said it! Honestly I get so depressed watching these videos like I'm not good enough and the only way to succeed is to study 10+ hours daily. This just makes me feel so happy! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TALKING ABOUT IT!

Could not agree more, but whenever I've seen this raised on these studytubers' channels there's immediately an army of fans accusing them of being a hater, jealous, etc, and often some by the youtuber, too. I hope some of them are able to watch this and break away from this toxic toxic way of thinking, and from the studytubers that thoughtlessly encourage them.

@saraha.1336

2 жыл бұрын

Let them spend time how they want

I've been struggling with being productive and disciplined for the longest time, and I've always felt inadequate whenever I'm recommended productivity videos that shows people studying for hours on end. And as someone who aspires to go into medical school, watching these videos from medical students definitely make me feel like I may not have the right work ethic to be a medical student, so seeing you speaking out is such a breath of fresh air and gives me hope. Thank you Soony!

@ambercaitlin7364

3 жыл бұрын

as another medical student, I think there's this idea of what we're supposed to be like, how productive, how smart, how strong our work ethic, how dedicated we are, and honestly none of that is true! One of the things this course has taught me is that all of those things are different to everyone and there is no gold standard of the type of person you're supposed to be for you to be successful! Also, success is relative! There's this quote I love that says "medical school is for people who can't see themselves doing anything else with their lives" and while I think it can be a bit of an over-exaggeration too, I think it just means "if this is what you want to do and this is what you see yourself doing with your life then go for it!" and honestly, in the long run, your passion is all that matters. Good luck! You got this!!

You are literally the only medical student I can watch on KZread because everyone else is setting awfully unrealistic and unhealthy standards. You are so honest, wholesome and down to earth ✨ thank you for being down to have the conversations that matter

I feel like, as a medical student, there are so many expectations and assumptions of who we're supposed to be and what we're supposed to be like, and that comes from peers, lecturers, other doctors and family members. I remember getting in and one of my family members telling me I should stop meeting my friends to make sure I study enough lol. I think eventually you get to a point where you realise that the only thing you can do is your best and that's going to look different to different people and on different days and that's okay! The best we can hope for is that you work hard but within the limits of what is healthy for you and listening to yourself and what you need. Pushing yourself to be the best you can be is important for growth, but never at the expense of your mental or physical health! You shouldn't need to beat yourself up to get to the place you want to be.

i totally agree, i feel like quality over quantity is KEY when it comes to revision. but a lot of studytubers push the narrative that it’s the other way around and i feel like to most people, prioritising quantity can actually be more unproductive than productive

Not me seeing this title while taking a break from studying, I guess the universe is telling me something 😣😂

finally someone said it omg i literally used to watch these videos and fvck up my mental health because i thought studying was the most important thing in life and i shouldn't even go to sleep too early cause i'd be "wasting time sleeping and i could be studying"..im so much better now and thank you for this video! you motivate and inspire me but to live life more

Finally someone opened up about this! I’ve recently been thrown into this toxic productivity loop where I try to study 6-10 hours but fail and try again the next day. The stress of exams and this newly added stress of “not being able to achieve long hours of studying” made me burn out super fast and had the opposite effect of actually motivating me to study.

“If you do this, you could get burned out, you could get depressed” snorting at the relatability

This is so true! It's quite weird seeing almost every medic youtuber out there put "productive" into every title of their video

When I realized that I need a few hours of downtime every single day and I can't try to cram all my extra time to "be productive" I have procrastinated a lot less and I'm just overall less stressed and more happy.

I truly believe that it's so good that this topic is finally brought up. I've been struggling all my life with finding a balance, and if I'm honest, I've never found it. Since I was younger I've always had such high standards for myself, i have fear of failure and everything that comes along with that. I'm in my last year of high school and to be honest this has been the hardest year ever. Since half november the only thing I've been doing all day is studying, not joking, and when sometimes I 'cheat' a bit on my study schedule, the only thing I find on the homepage of yt are these types of videos. i even quit working out, bc 'i need the time to study'. I'm going to therapy now, because studying literally destroyed my life, my mental health and all relationships, and has made me utterly scared for medical school (which i applied for). It has made me think that the only thing i'm fit for is studying alone in a dark room, so YES thank you for bringing this up bc it needs to change!! :)

I'm so glad you're talking about this! I remember watching a lot of these when I was doing my GCSEs and feeling so stressed. Now that I'm an a level student I know that they set a completely unrealistic standard lmao.

was expecting someone to talk about this!! thank you for conveying people that this is unreal . Man these are so exhausting.

I actually started watching "study w me" videos and they really helped me. I believe that these videos are made to help u focus and concentrate because it feels like u study w a friend.

@assil1132

3 жыл бұрын

Yes they can be inspirational and everything but they are for sure toxic for alot of people

@nathanybranco

3 жыл бұрын

@@assil1132 looks like everything is toxic this days

@assil1132

3 жыл бұрын

@@nathanybranco idk 😐

@nasrinn6733

3 жыл бұрын

Last year I watched an 100 hours study video and it kept me motivated during my exams. I could study 13-14 hrs for a few days and I was so happy about it. Recently I watched another one and decided to do what I did last year and the result was 3 days with no study at all! I felt terrible for a week after that. I think it depends on your situation. I'm aware of my stressful situation this year and I need to choose the contents I consume more consciously. I still watch study videos and enjoy them but I don't compare myself anymore. I think it's good that someone's talking about this. Some people need to hear it.

@celia3773

3 жыл бұрын

I think the type of : 1 ➡️ 4 h max can help you but if it's more then that they became toxic

how do you literally articulate whatever has been sitting in my mind for ages in a 10 min video, soony??????

i’m on my daily walk and PREACH IT SOONY 😩😩 edited to add my thoughts: i wholeheartedly agree with everything you say, and i definitely agree that these youtubers should take responsibility and acknowledge that their content might negatively impact their viewers. whilst at Oxford i personally saw such videos online and it would make me feel bad for not studying enough to the point where i’d question my own intelligence and capabilities as a student?? really not healthy! i know these videos can be motivating for viewers but i can’t help but think they’re subconsciously having a negative impact. so glad you made this video!!

I literally study for 1hr in morning of my exams and still get good grades LOL

cannot agree with you more. I used to be so motivated by these types of videos and actually addicted to watching them on a daily basis (nearly 1 year). My study time standard has increased to about 8-9 hours that can be considered "average". and there's a fact that I'm measuring my productivity by the amount of time I study. This habit really exerts a negative impact on my mental health. I am stressed out by my thoughts that I can't be as productive as others. I even feel like I'm a loser if I can't study for long hours a day. Luckily, I realized these negative sides of this habit, so try to be more realistic and easier with myself (let me have time for entertainment, real relaxing things). Thank you for speaking up your voice about this problem. Hope that anyone who still gets stuck in the idea of "toxic productivity can find a way to get away with it asap.

Thank you for making this video Soony! I really like the way you approached this issue. Personally, some study youtubers have really helped me with my time management, and I've been able to better spend my time the way I want to, including making time for friends, family, hobbies, and academic pursuits I genuinely enjoy. I do also watch study with me's to make me feel less alone while studying haha (quarantine). But before finding youtubers that promote healthy time management, finding study methods that work best for you, and prioritizing your wellbeing, I definitely did get stressed out by all the cram/all-nighter/study-12-hours videos out there. I think a shift in focus from maximizing study hours through minimizing everything else to balance and spending your time to what's important to you is something this platform would really benefit from.

YESSIR SPEAK ON IT!! honestly this is such a problem on the more academic side of youtube and on instagram too! it’s so worrying bc i see so many young students starting uni and med school getting upset that they can’t keep with with like 10 hours of study a day on top of uni and it’s so unhealthy 😞 (also omg thank you for showing my tweet 😭)

4:58 was just what I needed. Everyday I feel like I need to more and it still doesn’t feel enough. Thanks Soony.

Thank you! This video is so needed rn, especially as we approach exam season

exactly, it’s such a toxic mentality that study youtubers encourage constantly studying

Thank you so much for this soony. Have been feeling really inadequate recently about my study habits so I needed to hear this. Love you!

The average UK resident commutes, on average, for 57.1 minutes per day. Productivity is not for quantities, but quality, such as productivity study skills (stay focused, avoid distractions, or/and get organized). Happy and have more fun.

Sameeee it stresses me out and I feel like i’m being so unproductive compared to them ‘focus’ videos

how i ironic this vid was below a how i study 14 hours a day... this is rly what i need rn. currently facing a burnout. i feel so unmotivated in studying and i feel like im not doing enough. i watched productivity videos but still felt so lazy. this relieved my anxiety sm. thank you!

Thank you so much for talking about this !!!, every time these videos get recommended to me and I barely did any studying during the day I always end up feeling like I’m not doing enough...🥺 my favorite KZread content is becoming very toxic these days and unrealistic with unreal expectations..🥺🥺I really appreciate you talking about this.🥺💛💛

Very insightful! I do feel this pressure sometimes from these videos, especially when they portray their lives as being centered entirely around school.

me , studying for medical entrances and actually studying almost that much : 😶😶😶😶😶 but it is unhealthy ✌️ I have developed migraine issues , my back and neck hurts all the time , etc. take care and don’t overwork you kids. and the burn outs are so so insanely difficult to get over. you could stare at a page for hours at those times and register nothing.

You articulated this so well and I completely agree with all the points you raised! This overly productive lifestyle is not sustainable at all, there’s so much more to university than just studying all the time! 👏🏼👏🏼

Thank you for talking about this! Students like me need to listen to this video!

i completely agree! seeing all those videos made me so unhappy with myself - i always think “why can’t i stay focused for that long” or “why am i so unproductive” when productivity should not be based on studying for ungodly amounts of time like 10 hours! i’m so glad soony made this video.

Actually, for me, even before i started watching studytube videos, my parents pushed this kind of, "If you're not studying for 6 hours every day, you're not studying". I finished my 10th grade, and started tution classes for the Law Entrance Test that I will be taking in 2 years. And I talked to my mom about the schedule i wanted to keep from now on. With school, tution, my music classes and studying for all that - I was left with 6 hours of free time (excluding the amount of time i sleep, obvi). And she said that that would not be the case. Keep in mind that this 6 hours also includes meal times, nap times, doing my chores, etc. Like - am i supposed to be working 24/7? (Actually she might say yes to that🤦🏼‍♀️)

@luigil8439

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, tell your parents that they are completely nuts, with all due respect.

YES. Thank you for this. I honestly used to feel so horrible about myself because I felt like I wasn’t putting in enough work and it was so stressful. It's so important to study to the extent that YOU feel comfortable with the content, rather than competing with others. At the end of the day, hard work and success is down to quality, not quantity!❣️

Jeeeez, finally someone actually spoke up about this!!! Much needed for sure

Saw your tweet and I’m soo happy you made a video about it!!💞

Now I want your realistic study-with-me video. PLEASEEE

as someone who has followed this community ever since it gained traction on tumblr around 2014 (i was a freshman in HS at the time), seeing the way it has evolved on other platforms is wild. you made a lot of fantastic points in this video and i appreciate that you're working towards promoting a more realistic message about productivity!!

5:19 not me watching this vid in 2x speed 😭 fr tho ty for always being so real and i completely agree w everything u said!! 💗💗

Thank god this showed up in my recommendations! Thank you and i completely agree!

Thank you for making this video Soony - you articulated everything so well and I think this is a topic that’s incredibly important to talk about

thank you for this! ive never found those videos inspirational because they make me feel worthless as a med student who isnt on their grind 24/7

love this soony!!!! love the parallelisms you drew between Instagram influencers and magazine models. Everyone just needs to do their own thing, at their own pace, in their own time. Success can come in so many forms. Thank you for speaking up about this!

i really appreciate your take on this and i wish more studytubers were honest like this

This is so so important!! Influencer culture, Mukbangs and these 15 hour work-days are all toxic results of wanting to cash on the shock of the excessive or the 'too good to be true.' All it does tho is ruin what habits you already have.

@memoriesintechnicolour1360

3 жыл бұрын

@deathlies yeah, people consuming shocking amounts of food to get views and promote Eating Disorders in the process. It started off as a wholesome vid idea, people eating meals on camera so that people who don't have company don't feel alone. But as it became viral, it became increasingly toxic.

Thank you for clearing this up, I have always wondered how people do it. The most I do a day is 6hours and that includes school related work, lectures etc. I cannot even focus for long anyways, but thank you for sharing

Finally someone talk about this serious thing thank you soony

I completely agree! However I do think studying for a very long time in preparation for usmle step 1 or final exams is important but certainly not on a daily basis

Thank you for your insights!

I absolutely agree. Whenever I saw those videos on my feed, I would wonder if this what is expected of me in order to get high marks.

some videos deserved to be played on 1x speed and no faster - this is one of them

not me clicking the notification for this video even if im doing my statistics quiz 😭 i love you soony!!!! ♡

this came timely. thank u soony.

It is good to hear you look at a wider vision of what a patient maybe going on in their lives as it fits into a wholistic medicine. Yes, KZread commentary is an important question you raise for your viewers with a extensive range of issues: social, family, econ., expectations, vision, pacing and so forth.... Yet, as a medical doctor you will need to ask questions, listen for what is not only said, but more importantly at times, what is NOT said so as to work with the individual/family/community you will encounter. It is good to see/hear you stepping outside the box as you progress in your studies....proud of you Soony. Not sure if others will agree with some of your remarks, but I would say, well done!

the quality matters not the quantity. finally someone is addressing this, I always look down on myself when I can barely focus for 45 min comparing myself to others which clearly isn't healthy.its important to focus on your mental health as well. if someone can focus for like 3 or 4 hours straight kudos to them but providing a trigger warning would be great. ly Soony for talking about shit that matters💛

Thank you for bringing up the issue!!

Thank u soony for brining this up

When I was at my lowest times in terms of motivation, emotional and mental health, I couldn't watch those types of videos, even though I like them and their creators on the regularly, but at that time even their titles made me feel even worse about myself and the guilt trip was real... Now I'm better but still think sometimes I shouldn't be going out with friends, even tho I do it 2-3 max times a week.. I know they don't mean it, but social interaction and other hobbies than studying are soo important too, but when I see them barely do it, it makes me sad... And yet in general the construct of the schools and the education as a whole is too toxic nowadays. If you're not studying every day for 10h,have always the highest marks or have this "perfect memory" you are not..."good enough student".. 🤦

and thank you soony for making a real content about med students, showing how tired we can be and how unrealistic expectations are towards us

thank you for this!! does anyone have have a recommendation of a youtuber with REALISTIC study content tho?

I love your point about younger people watching these kinds of videos, I see literal 12/13 year olds saying that they need to study so many hours a day, usually around 5 or 6 hours. but they're not even doing their gcses yet :( they don't need to study that much. it's more important at that age to develop outside of school work. also studying is different to learning, I understand that there are younger people who love learning but that's not the same as studying, where you only study what you've been taught at school. I think it's great when young people learn things outside of school and have interests that they've developed by themselves. it's when studying becomes an obligation that it becomes dangerous. I really worry about 12 year olds who feel like they need to study all the time. they will probably end up seriously burning out when they're older or won't be able to relax outside of studying.

Speaking faxxx! I love watching those videos when people do them as a challenge... but pretending that's their normal routine is just ridiculous and wrong

It’s really how I feel. I will be going to med school next year hopefully and and seeing how people study for like 16-18 hrs a day really scare me... they’re basically saying they have no life and it is really making me anxious and I am not sure if I have the drive to get through med school like these ones. Looking at these med students doing this... is scaring me and I don’t know how I will manage med school. Thank you for sharing this... you’re one of my fav med KZreadrs. Love you 🥰

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commented this for someone else but I feel like u could also use to see it so here u go... as another medical student, I think there's this idea of what we're supposed to be like, how productive, how smart, how strong our work ethic, how dedicated we are, and honestly none of that is true! One of the things this course has taught me is that all of those things are different to everyone and there is no gold standard of the type of person you're supposed to be for you to be successful! Also, success is relative! There's this quote I love that says "medical school is for people who can't see themselves doing anything else with their lives" and while I think it can be a bit of an over-exaggeration too, I think it just means "if this is what you want to do and this is what you see yourself doing with your life then go for it!" and honestly, in the long run, your passion is all that matters. Good luck! You got this!!

This is so true I really hope people realize how this is just doing more damage than good...

Along I was literally binging your videos before going to get a tattoo, I just came back from it and you posted! Thanks m8 Also I totally needed to hear this

preaccch, thank you for sharing such an important topic to a wider audience. I made a similar video chatting with friends about failing in med school and being burned out

i spent around 5-9 hours each day forcing myself to stay on campus to study and went into a burnout mode after. I kind of still am except its getting better and I've learned how to have certain spots to study and time for myself. The studying community on youtube glammorizes it sm that it sets these false expectations of success. It was extremely overwhelming before but I'm glad I saw this.

Finally, you mentioned it. I was waiting for someone to address it

thank you so much for speaking on this honestly this trend of videos can be very discouraging and not realistic in the slightest

Was making my notes, now I’m here

Wow, this actually came at the perfect time. Thank you🙏🏾

Yasss I've been waiting for this video since i saw his tweet about the topic❤️❤️

This video is so important! Thank you🙏🏼

Whoop. I just graduated from uni. I have extreme anxiety and i needed to study more than other people to convince me that ive studied enough. I usually studied 5-8 hours a day. And i spent most of my weekends doing my assignments so i could graduate with a high gpa, which i did. But well for the amount of studying i did, it was lower than expectation😔 i did join committees and conferences to fill my resume but i deliberately chose those that take place on uni vacations so it doesnt interfere with my daily 5-8 hour studies and working on my assignments. I even quit french and piano just to study. this is why i dont have much friends in uni, doesnt help that i was bullied in hs so i was used to loneliness and studying my days away🥴🥴 due to overstudying i collapsed in my last year and couldnt even study or work om thesis without breaking down every day. so im trying to change my ways in grad school.

honestly i use the study with me things as like a study buddy bc im lonely and i barely pass the 1 hour mark 😭

I am so sad bc this didn't come up in my subscriptions! Thank you for making this video - I always feel like I put in loads of effort and then see titles of people studying 8+ hours a day outside of going to university and it just makes me feel terrible. I really appreciate someone like you who validates that feeling of working hard without taking such extreme measures. ALSO loving the blazer, looks great on you!!!