Wau, thank you very much :) It really help me :) But I have one question- I always have problem that I donÂŽt understand topic. Or a way how something is working. What in this case ? I need to learn it, but I donÂŽt know. It is depressing. I am confused and depressed due to misunderstanding topic :( It is my everlasting struggle with chemistry :(
I hope you donât mind me making this answer public (if you do message me and iâll delete it) because I think others can benefit from it. Many people buzz through many science topics that they donât actually understand and making notes on it lets them live in the delusion that they do. The following are they ways I try to understand something:
1. A very good example is the henderson hasselbalch equation for acids and bases or the born haber cycle for lattice energy. I see so many kids in my class just rote learn it. Because it seems to complicated to be approached in any other way. First off, Â you need to ask yourself, âdo I want to remember this till the exams or do I want to remember it for a lifetime?â, if you want to do the latter, it is only possible if you try to understand the topic.Â
2. It is not easy. Understanding does not come easy. Which is why many people donât seek it. You will be very frustrated and angry and feel hopeless at times. I wrote this post a while back where I said, whenever you think âi donât get this shitâ add the word yet at the end. So âi donât understand this, yet" or "I am not good at this, yet". So there will be a time when you will master it.Â
3. Use the resources available to you - I read wikipedia pages, chem blogs, youtube lectures, textbooks etc. to understand the topic. Most of the times nothing makes sense because that stuff goes into too much detail, but once in a while you will stumble upon a wonderful explanation that opens your mind and  you see the theory and reasoning behind it all. The joy you get when that happens is tremendous.Â
4. Try explaining it to your mom/dad/sibling/friend - I use my whiteboard to explain it to my bunny to make sure I understand a particularly hard topic myself.
5. Eliminate distractions - I am a huge procrastinator. But when I actually get to studying, my focus is sharp. That one hour or two, I donât allow anything to get in the way. When you are struggling with a topic, it is natural to take one too many breaks and it has an impact on your learning. When you study, focus.Â
Stop feeling hopeless. If you keep thinking you will never âgetâ chemistry, you never will. Remember - âhe who thinks he can and he who thinks he canât, are both usually right.â
Hope this helps :) Iâll be happy to answer other questions you have!
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