{"id":7609,"date":"2026-04-26T17:13:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T10:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/student-activity.binus.ac.id\/bnec\/?p=7609"},"modified":"2026-05-01T23:41:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T16:41:25","slug":"you-dont-hate-studying-youre-just-overstimulated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/student-activity.binus.ac.id\/bnec\/2026\/04\/26\/you-dont-hate-studying-youre-just-overstimulated\/","title":{"rendered":"You don\u2019t Hate Studying, You\u2019re just Overstimulated"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Source Image: <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/pin.it\/3xOtcW1Ht<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

College classes are hard. Not always because of the content, but because of overstimulation from endless assignments, deadlines, and digital distractions.\u00a0 Even if you had great study habits in high school, college forces you to adapt. There\u2019s this idea floating around that \u201cyou can never study too much,\u201d but research shows that\u2019s not true. Overstudying doesn\u2019t make you smarter, it just stresses you out, makes your brain tired, and leaves you more likely to make small mistakes that frustrate you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Take Ohio State University\u2019s mouse experiment, for example. Mice that had an aggressive companion were completely stressed and forgot the path in a maze, even though they had already learned it. \u201cThe stressed mice didn\u2019t recall it,\u201d said Jonathan Godbout, lead researcher, \u201cThe mice that weren\u2019t stressed, they really remembered it\u201d (Chapman, 2016). This shows that overstressing yourself literally messes with your memory and focus.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stanford researchers also found that students who did more than 3.1 hours of homework per night faced physical health issues, sleep problems, depression, and academic stress. Even studying more than 2 hours per night can actually backfire. And yet, for many of us, 3\u20134 hours per class feels like the bare minimum just to survive college.<\/span><\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the thing,\u00a0 it\u2019s not just studying that wears us out. It\u2019s also the constant flood of digital content around us. Psychologist Nur Islamiah (M.Psi., PhD) from IPB University or Ibu Mia, as she\u2019s known, calls this phenomenon brain rot: mental fatigue and reduced critical thinking caused by excessive exposure to low-quality digital content, especially social media (IPB University, 2025).<\/span><\/p>\n

Brain rot manifests in several ways:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Short attention span: <\/b>\u00a0endless TikToks, Instagram Reels, and short videos make it hard to focus on anything that takes time or effort.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Cognitive overload:<\/b> our brains get flooded with information without time to process it, making it harder to think critically or make decisions.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Instant gratification: <\/b>\u00a0social media is designed to keep us hooked. Every like, notification, or entertaining clip releases dopamine, keeping us scrolling for hours without actually getting anything meaningful out of it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u201cHabits like doomscrolling and zombie scrolling increase anxiety, stress, and even depression,\u201d explains Mia. Combine that with overstudying, and it\u2019s no wonder students feel fried, lose focus, and struggle to solve problems.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Fortunately, there are ways to fight back. Kansas State University outlines techniques to \u201cpsych down\u201d before tests, classes, or study sessions. Mindful breaks, limiting exposure to low-quality content, and realistic study goals can prevent overstimulation and brain rot.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Studying isn\u2019t inherently the problem. But without balance, it can become self-sabotaging. Overstimulation does more harm than good. Recognizing overstimulation is the first step toward regaining focus, mental clarity, and even enjoyment in learning.<\/span><\/p>\n

    References:<\/b><\/p>\n

    Chapman, M. (2016, September 6). <\/span>Scientists prove over-studying is real \u2014 and it\u2019s time to stop<\/span><\/i>. The Odyssey.<\/span> https:\/\/www.theodysseyonline.com\/scientists-prove-over-studying-real-time-stop<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    IPB University. (2025, March 24). <\/span>Psikolog IPB University: Kebiasaan doomscrolling dan zombiescrolling sebabkan brain rot dan kelelahan mental<\/span><\/i>.<\/span> https:\/\/www.ipb.ac.id\/news\/index\/2025\/03\/psikolog-ipb-university-kebiasaan-doomscrolling-dan-zombiescrolling-sebabkan-brain-rot-dan-kelelahan-mental\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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