The SECRET to actually have FUN while studying

Hi, friend! My name is Han, and I am an engineering graduate from Columbia University. In this video, I discuss the negative effects of boredom as an academic emotion on our school and learning experience. I share two research papers that explore ways to reduce boredom while studying, aiming to improve the studying experience and achieve better grades. I understand the challenges that come with boredom in a school setting, so I hope this video can be motivating and helpful if you are currently struggling:) Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & What makes studying so boring 2:32 My experience & Why we need to fix boredom 4:24 Why expecting boredom will make it worse 8:29 Actionable tips on how to cope when it's boring ✨ Contact ✨ Instagram - @hanzhango TikTok: @hanzhango About Me: 🥭 How old are you? 23! 🎓 Where did you go to university? Augustana & Columbia University! 🤠 Where do you live? Texas 💜Sub: 36,851 Paper cited in the video: Tam, Katy YY, Wijnand AP Van Tilburg, and Christian S. Chan. "Whatever will bore, will bore: The mere anticipation of boredom exacerbates its occurrence in lectures." *British Journal of Educational Psychology* 93.1 (2023): 198-210. Nett, Ulrike E., Thomas Goetz, and Lia M. Daniels. "What to do when feeling bored?: Students' strategies for coping with boredom." *Learning and Individual Differences* 20.6 (2010): 626-638 Tze, Virginia MC, Lia M. Daniels, and Robert M. Klassen. "Evaluating the relationship between boredom and academic outcomes: A meta-analysis." *Educational Psychology Review* 28.1 (2016): 119-144.