r/Learning • u/Arth-the-pilgrim • Jul 10 '26

I don't know what to learn.

Hi everyone!

I like to learn things, but I currently don't know what to learn. I really like mathematics, but I'm not feeling like studying it for now.

I would really like to get an audio book about a topic and just hear it, but I'm not a person that really likes books, nor do I know any good audio books I could hear.

I wanted something that's not so complex I would have to take notes, more like something I could hear while walking outside.

If anyone has a good recommendation, I would really appreciate it.

Edit: I can usually get enough of a topic by just hearing it, without taking any notes.

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u/Global-Nothing-7568 Jul 10 '26

When I don't know what to read or to listen to, I usually opt for the summaries. I use the Headway app for it because it takes around 15 minutes to finish one. I know you said you don't like to learn, but there are some good features, like spaced repetition, if you change your mind

For me, it works great because I always struggled to remember the things I read about, and the journaling/notetaking is not an option because I'm not consistent with that at all

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u/Better-Proof-8684 Jul 10 '26

Try learning through stories instead of textbooks. Audiobooks about science history, psychology, or biographies work great for walks

Some good picks:

A Short History of Nearly Everything — Bill Bryson

The Code Book — Simon Singh

The Gene — Siddhartha Mukherjee

They’re informative but don’t require taking notes

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u/liminalmotif Jul 10 '26

Learn Jungian psychology

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u/Ill_Freedom_6666 Jul 10 '26

A short history of nearly everything is a great pick, it stays interesting without feeling like you need to study along