I know kids can learn things way faster so I've always been confused if it's really practical or not. i don't want to ask cringelibs because ifeel like i'm going to get generic "you can do it if you try real real hard!" responses

  • Tankiedesantski [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    On the other hand, adults (in theory) have longer attention spans, the ability to self-motivate more, and the ability to delay gratification more so than kids, so it's not all bad.

    I started learning a third language in my late 20s and it was much less tedious than going to school as a child.

      • Tankiedesantski [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        Counter the Blitzkrieg of self doubt with the Deep Battle of self esteem, Comrade.

        • Mardoniush [she/her]
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          3 years ago

          Conquering ADHD by repeatedly issuing Order 227 to my executive function.

        • AOCapitulator [they/them, she/her]
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          3 years ago

          I try but I legit have fucked up bad before so its just tough to trust myself when in the past doing that was bad, y'know?

          • Tankiedesantski [he/him]
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            3 years ago

            I'm not sure if it's helpful to you, but I learned to laugh at my own failures and it made failing a lot less miserable.

            When I was learning Japanese I would pick out my own worst mistakes and show my friends and tutors and have a good laugh.

            I know it's not for everyone, and you should find your own way to make failure better, but reframing failure as a hilarious fuck up helped me cope.

            • AOCapitulator [they/them, she/her]
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              3 years ago

              I absolutely do laugh at my failures, that's definitely good advice imo. I've just as of yet not found a way to know for sure when I'm failing and when I'm not which is why I find it hard to accept that I'm doing well if I am

    • SuperZutsuki [they/them]
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      3 years ago

      Longer attention span means nothing when you work 12-14 hours per day :agony-4horsemen: