Why do people sometimes feel it difficult to remember things when studying?

Question

I just can't get anything to register and I don't know why. What could be the problem?

Answer 1

Oftentimes the culprit is allowing your mind to wander while studying. The best method to overcome this is to train yourself to study.
Step 1: Pick a room or place in your bedroom (that is not your bed!) that is free of distractions. Only use this spot for studying or things that take a lot of mental effort, ie craft building. A desk is the best place to study. If you study in your bed, your mind receives two conflicting inputs, one is to study (the task at hand) and the other is a condition to which you are habituated to doing in that place (sleeping!). Habituate your mind to a study spot.

Step 2: Have all of the materials you need to study nearby so that you don't have the urge to get up and find something.

Step 3: Turn off the television. Sometimes "white noise" is helpful as background noise. Turn a radio on very softly and preferably in another room. Pick a radio station or cd that has wordless music so that you don't start paying attention to those words.

Step 4: Studying is a three step process for the most part. First, skim the chapter for main ideas. This helps get you in the mood to read it and also focuses your mind on what it's about to learn. Second, read the chapter and make notes or an outline, listing important facts and keywords. Have a dictionary nearby just in case you don't know what a word means. Try to avoid using a dictionary online as you may be tempted to surf the web. You can typically find student dictionaries for fairly cheap at local bookstores. Third, review your notes and ask yourself questions about the material. Try to write down three questions about what you just read and answer them fully in a few sentences.

Step 5: Before a big test, give yourself one night per chapter to review notes. Spend the last night before the test doing last minute reviews.

This may seem like a lot, but the more work you put in at the beginning, the less you'll have to later. You're gradually training your mind to study more effectively.

Best of Luck!

Answer 2

Because you are aware that you MUST study, and "must" is a killer word: you are sort of doing it against your own will. If you were doing a hobby, involving some studying, you would find it much easier to remember things, because you would be doing it for your own pleasure and in accord with your own need. The "must" feeling blocks your mind.
At least it blocks mine.

Answer 3

Stress or pressure is the problem.

Lack of interest in the subject is another, where you have no choice but to study what you are studying now.

Sometimes caffeine or energy drinks can help, or studying with friends, which makes it less boring.

Answer 4

maybe u were doing something else, like sports, before or after u study. this makes you think about the game rather than studies. It happened to me too. I studied for a NE test in social studies, and then, during the test, I forgot the capitals of 2 states. idk why...
Good Luck! :)

Answer 5

Everyone does,except for a superman.
But I think timely repeating is an effective method