To all #UPSC aspirants
Why do aspirations commit common mistakes even though they know they should not be doing it?
Answer: ‘FOMO’ Fear of Missing Out.
FOMO amplifies the uncertainty of the exam and makes an aspirant deviate from the said plan.
How to overcome this? (1/8)
Why do aspirations commit common mistakes even though they know they should not be doing it?
Answer: ‘FOMO’ Fear of Missing Out.
FOMO amplifies the uncertainty of the exam and makes an aspirant deviate from the said plan.
How to overcome this? (1/8)
Let me give you 2 instances where FOMO makes u digress from your said plan.
[1] You want to read multiple books on same subject thinking that by doing this, the topic coverage is enhanced. But the truth is ur effectiveness & retention is diffused as revisions are difficult.(2/8)
[1] You want to read multiple books on same subject thinking that by doing this, the topic coverage is enhanced. But the truth is ur effectiveness & retention is diffused as revisions are difficult.(2/8)
[2] FOMO plays a huge rule when an aspirant prepares for current affairs. Aspirants feel they have read more and more materials as the uncertainty is high in current affairs.
The rule is greater the uncertainty greater the FOMO.
(Both subject and topic level)
(3/8)
The rule is greater the uncertainty greater the FOMO.
(Both subject and topic level)
(3/8)
How to overcome this?
1. Awareness:
When there is uncertainty, it’s obvious for our mind to be fearful. In that fear we do irrational things.
Being aware that it is a FOMO is very important. This helps you avoid the temptation to read multiple sources. (4/8)
1. Awareness:
When there is uncertainty, it’s obvious for our mind to be fearful. In that fear we do irrational things.
Being aware that it is a FOMO is very important. This helps you avoid the temptation to read multiple sources. (4/8)
2. Smartness:
In depth studies must always be done at topic level & not subject level.
Keep in mind, in-depth studies is to be done only after multiple cycles of revisions of basic subjects.
Also topics for which u do in-depth study must overlap with these 2 conditions: (5/8)
In depth studies must always be done at topic level & not subject level.
Keep in mind, in-depth studies is to be done only after multiple cycles of revisions of basic subjects.
Also topics for which u do in-depth study must overlap with these 2 conditions: (5/8)
(a) the most repeated topics in UPSC (ex: Parliament or Inflation)
(b) the most probable topics that can come this year (ex: Nano urea or Project tiger)
3. Believe in Basics:
Keep telling urself that if you know basics you can clear Prelims easily.
(6/8)
(b) the most probable topics that can come this year (ex: Nano urea or Project tiger)
3. Believe in Basics:
Keep telling urself that if you know basics you can clear Prelims easily.
(6/8)
Also tell yourself, ur strength in basics will help u deduce answers in any questions. (Which is actually true!)
This attitude will keep you motivated to revise the basic subjects with single source many number of times.
(7/8)
This attitude will keep you motivated to revise the basic subjects with single source many number of times.
(7/8)
4. Insatiable is okay
Know that, feeling of satisfaction of reading for prelims will never come. So stop chasing it. Just believe what you do is enough and keep doing it.
These are 4 ways how you overcome FOMO and stick to your well laid out plan.
(8/8)
Know that, feeling of satisfaction of reading for prelims will never come. So stop chasing it. Just believe what you do is enough and keep doing it.
These are 4 ways how you overcome FOMO and stick to your well laid out plan.
(8/8)
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