How I Trick My Brain into Wanting to Study (how to motivate yourself to work)

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  • čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
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    Imagine if you could wake-up everyday excited about the hours of studying that's to come and maintain that feeling. Sounds impossible and to be honest you’re right. We just can't be happy about doing something we don't really want to. So, the only way to get us excited about studying is to trick our brains into actually wanting to study. This "want" or motivation to study will allow you to not only study for longer but importantly will allow you to be happy whilst you do it. So how can we go from totally disliking the idea of studying for hours to actually being excited by it? Well, by using an understanding of how our brain creates motivation. Scientifically speaking, motivation provides an activation and direction to our behaviour towards a reward or away from a negative punisher. So if you want to feel motivated and excited, there needs to be a reward at the end of the tunnel or a punisher chasing you from behind. In this video, I'll explain how I used the idea of rewards and punishers to trick my brain into wanting to study. I did this mainly by creating 3 levels of reward: short, medium and long-term. I unfortunately also used the concept of punishers, but this can be a very dangerous route, creating anxiety and worry if things don’t go to plan. And finally, I talk about the concept of habit-formation, which essentially bypasses the need for motivation. This can be a very powerful way of automating your day. #motivation #study #work #exam
    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Motivation
    01:38 - Rewards
    02:46 - Short-term
    04:02 - Medium-term
    05:33 - Long-term
    07:05 - Punishers
    08:18 - Habits
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Komentáře • 109

  • @DoctorShaene
    @DoctorShaene  Před 4 lety +50

    Timestamps:
    01:38 - Rewards
    02:46 - Short-term
    04:02 - Medium-term
    05:33 - Long-term
    07:05 - Punishers
    08:18 - Habits

    • @ibrahimb129
      @ibrahimb129 Před 2 lety

      Hi, Doctor Shane, My name is Ibrahim? I live in Saudi Arabia. I want to know how to apply to the Unversity of Cambridge

  • @yunuscengel5821
    @yunuscengel5821 Před 3 lety +78

    Dont let your brain watch this, Or else it'll find out that u r plotting against him

  • @help6115
    @help6115 Před 3 lety +117

    Why is he so underrated? You deserve more.

  • @krupasharma7911
    @krupasharma7911 Před 2 lety +17

    I am a grade 9 student and studying in a generation full of gadgets is really distracting but after watching Dr.Shaene's video I got the motivation and now studying is so much easier and fun .Thank you for the great tips .

  • @susminathapaliya5115
    @susminathapaliya5115 Před 3 lety +15

    Myyy lord this channel is so underrated 😨

  • @Fairisfairhg
    @Fairisfairhg Před 2 lety +8

    This guy deserves way more attention than he is getting right now.

  • @evanmacmillan6743
    @evanmacmillan6743 Před 2 lety +6

    WoW
    am actually really impressed by the high quality of this video and the informations in it are soo well picked and helpful ! . the sad part is that you are soo underrated ... you should have much more followers ....
    am really glad for ur work on this video mate , it can help a lot of people including me
    u just earn a new subscriber
    keep going my brother

  • @jennys9446
    @jennys9446 Před 4 lety +55

    I’m so grateful I found this channel,thank you for these tips💯

    • @DoctorShaene
      @DoctorShaene  Před 4 lety +3

      Thanks so much 🙌 Best of luck!

    • @leif1075
      @leif1075 Před 2 lety

      @@DoctorShaene Do youbhave time and enough energy left over for physical activity and hobbies outside of school most days?? Thanks and hope to hear from you.

  • @ammarjarad2059
    @ammarjarad2059 Před 3 lety +74

    An example
    1. Lie about it to everyone
    2. Everyone thinks i am smart and have high grades
    3. studying so i dont get caught being stupid
    Note: works better when talking to new people XD

    • @natural5546
      @natural5546 Před 3 lety +1

      Lol interesting have you ever used this

    • @spacey_ace_kid7504
      @spacey_ace_kid7504 Před 2 lety +2

      dude...this is me. like literally. who are you and why do you know my life story? edit: lie is an um..strong word, i just like to call it "manifesting my reality before it happens" xD

    • @abdullah-hi6cf
      @abdullah-hi6cf Před 2 lety

      I thought I was the only one who did this???!??! literally all I do is boast about how good my study techniques are to my friends, and how many hours i study a day etc but then it actually brings me to get the work done almost all of the time. Everyone needs to try this lol

  • @pg8220
    @pg8220 Před 3 lety +6

    Discipline equals freedom ;)

  • @Luke-jf1kc
    @Luke-jf1kc Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you man your videos have changed my life.

  • @lojain-nasser3017
    @lojain-nasser3017 Před rokem +3

    I would as well suggest to find a way to enjoy the studying process it self, by either trying to see the subject in a more interesting way, or also by remembering how you’re actually gonna need that information later on, either in your exams or in the real life.

  • @volveracasa26
    @volveracasa26 Před 2 lety +1

    very good advices! thanks for the video. I already recommended it to my friends from uni.

  • @soniaalamo9447
    @soniaalamo9447 Před 3 lety +2

    holy shit this is so helpful, thank you so much man for making this video !!!

  • @charaspiro8495
    @charaspiro8495 Před 2 lety +1

    This has already helped me so much I'm currently making a schedule for tomorrow thank you

  • @afsanehafi
    @afsanehafi Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks for your amazing and useful video😊 I hope I can become motivated like you with these tips.

  • @Dentalogix
    @Dentalogix Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you so much, I really needed this now!

  • @lewislee9201
    @lewislee9201 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank-you for this useful and concise overview, that is not just applicable to studying.

  • @Mahejabeenqazi
    @Mahejabeenqazi Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you, Dr. Shaene.

  • @jena4284
    @jena4284 Před 4 lety +18

    Such high quality videos and practical, valuable advice! I hope you get the recognition you deserve soon mate!!

  • @newmagic106
    @newmagic106 Před 2 lety +3

    Positive thinking and reward makes your brain .. to relax. So to use motivation to do things you don’t want, fear is more effective yo use. Its also gives the energy to do things. Fear or anger. Shame. This is why all these “negativity” were used to control humanity very effectively.
    And to make positivity work for you as motivation you have to do double work. 1. To think, 2. redirect thinking patterns, 3. Do it more often. 4. Keep your attention current in this tunnel.. 5. Work with all negative self criticism. 6. Talk to yourself like it’s somebody else.. so on..
    Sooooo.. its alot of work.. six time more..
    But, one good thing coming from positive.. its expand your consciousness.

  • @renugadevi4801
    @renugadevi4801 Před rokem +1

    You are soo motivating
    Giving us a idea when we are lagging in our actions
    Thanks from a neet aspirant🖤

  • @anant3910
    @anant3910 Před rokem

    4:39-my thoughts exactly

  • @raidenhiro8488
    @raidenhiro8488 Před 3 lety

    keep on going man thx for video

  • @rajgovind2k
    @rajgovind2k Před 2 lety +4

    The only problems I daily goals are that there is no consequences if you don't finish the study task. Saying this as a 9rh grader

  • @luguzman199
    @luguzman199 Před 2 lety +5

    I'm so glad I found this video! I have final exams in less than 5 days, and I was kind of having a crisis and I felt like I wasn't doing enough for studying, but this helped me a lot. Thank you!

  • @TajulIslam-ei7gd
    @TajulIslam-ei7gd Před 2 lety

    Love how you changed your top more then those pages

  • @anila2447
    @anila2447 Před 9 měsíci

    Tysm for the video, funny thing about mid award is I did imagine all about after the committee stuff I can do and they decided to start the next committee the day after the exam :')

  • @vanessa.nguyen
    @vanessa.nguyen Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you, this is definitely going to be a big help for me. Let's see how I go.

  • @Leilawr
    @Leilawr Před 10 měsíci +1

    my second video is out now!

  • @omamafication
    @omamafication Před rokem +2

    Any suggestions for executive function issues, where motivation is high, but something like adhd paralysis stops forward motion?

  • @artificialminer6566
    @artificialminer6566 Před 2 lety +1

    You gained my respect

  • @joannapearson6545
    @joannapearson6545 Před 3 lety +9

    Watching this at 1am in the morning and realising there’s no way I’m going to be able to get up at 6am to study 😅

    • @lilmotato5941
      @lilmotato5941 Před 3 lety +2

      You have commented this 8hrs ago , so if yo7 read this or get a notification whenever you wake up carpe diem buddy!

  • @GurleenKaur-ut2qz
    @GurleenKaur-ut2qz Před 3 lety +2

    Love your channel !! Keep up the good work !! I just was wondering what app/software you might of used to write out your schedule?

  • @lostanf7246
    @lostanf7246 Před 4 lety +6

    Hello, i just found your channel and started watching your videos. They are so motivating and i truly enjoy watching them. Keep up with this amazing work!!
    Lots of love🥰💗

  • @sonia2326
    @sonia2326 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank u 🙏

  • @ayanrayan7567
    @ayanrayan7567 Před 2 lety

    thank you a lot I am in grade 5 and I was trying to think about study but I did not want to so thanks for the timings

  • @KayoNPC_
    @KayoNPC_ Před 2 lety

    Thanks bro 🤞

  • @shubh_2733
    @shubh_2733 Před 2 lety

    Much love ♥

  • @omardiab4207
    @omardiab4207 Před 3 lety +1

    Dude u r soooooo underrated
    I hope ur chanel gets more subscribers

  • @drpho3nix158
    @drpho3nix158 Před 3 lety

    Insane!

  • @LeahRebecca
    @LeahRebecca Před 3 lety

    this was useful ty

  • @benedictusjullian8496
    @benedictusjullian8496 Před 3 lety

    whould u mind to tell me what your food diet is?

  • @crisbivolaru819
    @crisbivolaru819 Před 2 lety

    Great video !

  • @vaibhavparihar7265
    @vaibhavparihar7265 Před rokem

    I'm in a weird situation, tomorrow is my last exam and I don't feel like studying I did pretty well on other exams but now my brain is not accepting any information from the book even tho it's my best scoring subject but still can't bring myself to study. I thought it might help watching some motivation videos but I guess not. don't know why my mind is ready to fail.

  • @intuitivenajms
    @intuitivenajms Před 3 lety +1

    Can I just say something? I love your accent.

  • @taranahossain1157
    @taranahossain1157 Před 3 lety +3

    your videos have benefited me a lot. Thereby for people like you,i love God.

  • @uchennabacchus5832
    @uchennabacchus5832 Před rokem

    Big up Trinidad and Tobagoooo!!!!!

  • @vechivara
    @vechivara Před 3 lety +1

    Really good contents. Keep it up!!

  • @ksi4305
    @ksi4305 Před 3 lety +5

    I really be out here having nothing to reward myself with 😂😭😭😭

  • @subhranilkajli
    @subhranilkajli Před 3 lety

    Plzz a vedeo on phone addiction 🙁

  • @happymood448
    @happymood448 Před 2 lety

    Can you make video of how you make your videos animation?

  • @langpar6587
    @langpar6587 Před 2 lety +1

    My brain watching this ahhhh so u tryin' to trick me 🙂

  • @fazbaano1149
    @fazbaano1149 Před 4 lety +6

    Hi I’m a y10 student and I’m very interested in doing med, I’m predicted mainly sixes but I don’t think it’s high enough- do u have any tips for answering long exam questions? Ur videos are rly inspirational and your techniques have been working rly well for me, thanks 🙌

    • @DoctorShaene
      @DoctorShaene  Před 4 lety +3

      Thanks so much! That’s so nice to hear those tips are working for you! I highly recommend using the testing effect and doing a lot more past paper questions. Looking at the mark schemes and getting a feel for what’s the difference between what you write and what the model answer is. Then bridging the gap between the 2!

  • @pandoora100
    @pandoora100 Před 3 lety

    i saw the cant wait for tobago actually it should be trinidad and tobago we are one country

  • @rahmahmohamed1598
    @rahmahmohamed1598 Před 4 lety +5

    Life changing video!! Now there is no excuse😂

    • @DoctorShaene
      @DoctorShaene  Před 4 lety +2

      Haha amazing! The science speaks for itself 🙌 Best of luck!

  • @GKT_Plays
    @GKT_Plays Před rokem

    Where is the link of video which can motivate me to watch this video 💀

  • @taekestevens2608
    @taekestevens2608 Před 4 lety

    so helpful!

  • @warisahmed1800
    @warisahmed1800 Před 4 lety

    How do you create a study timetable or what app do you use

    • @DoctorShaene
      @DoctorShaene  Před 4 lety

      Piece of paper works fine, Apple reminders is pretty good and I quite like Notion these days. Eventually the routine will become a habit and so you won’t actually need any timetable to tell you and you’ll automatically know

  • @shakila810
    @shakila810 Před 2 lety +1

    you know this video is good, when there are 1k likes and only 7 dislikes

  • @himansumahanta3673
    @himansumahanta3673 Před 3 lety +1

    Hello Sir IAM Indian IAM 10 year

  • @tarantadogago2510
    @tarantadogago2510 Před 2 lety

    Actually I like to study about nutrition and neuroscience

  • @sherlockholmes6481
    @sherlockholmes6481 Před rokem

    pindamonaaa cambridge la oompuava seiya

  • @notsubaru4464
    @notsubaru4464 Před 2 lety

    Note to self: Trick your brain to study for happiness

  • @hackaholic01
    @hackaholic01 Před rokem

    Our Brain is too smart, if you define short term rewards, you brain will trick you to time pass those study hours and skip to rewards, There is no other way Guys Wake up, If you want to do sometime , JUst do it and keep doing it. This is the only way. There is no shortcut.
    you dont like it, keep doing it.
    if your are:
    Sad, Keep doing it
    Frustrated, Keep doing it
    Angry, Keep doing it
    Not motivated, Keep doing it
    not interested, Keep doing it
    JUST DO IT AND KEEP DOING IT again, again and again...........................................................................

  • @edapha447
    @edapha447 Před rokem

    Pov: Your brian is watching this

  • @PainfulGrowth
    @PainfulGrowth Před 2 lety

    If your watching this video, stop smoking weed right now. I promise you it will dismotivate you rn in the long term. I recently quit vaping carts and I found new motivations in studying

  • @sanahkarimi3611
    @sanahkarimi3611 Před 4 lety +3

    Ur so smart ughh😂😫😂😫

  • @aryanram02
    @aryanram02 Před rokem

    man the editing is TOO flashy and has tooo many sound effects to a point where its kinda annoying...

  • @AbdulRehman-df3hh
    @AbdulRehman-df3hh Před 3 lety +4

    Why do you have such low veiws and subs i thought you might have around 1 million subs+ and veiws

  • @smokerx6291
    @smokerx6291 Před 3 lety

    Just listen to music

  • @feleciawoollery8521
    @feleciawoollery8521 Před 2 lety +2

    Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven repent of your sin before its too late Father God and Jesus Christ loves you and has hopes and plans for your future have a great day or night God bless you
    John 3 16 for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life
    Jesus Christ is the way the truth and the life