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I study Physics. I'd like to talk about finding purpose in studying what you once loved to study. I can talk about rumination, self worth, self harming thoughts and self-optimisation compulsion.

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Replying to “I started studying math and I'm kind of scared that AI will give us much fewer job options and especia...” This^^^^!! I get if you don't want to become a teacher, just don't fall for the "smart people trap" and go into these prestigious fields.
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2026-10-31T13:22:38Z
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Replying to “How do you guys manage the amount of imformation that is taught? I would really love to understand ev...” Agree, I don’t know anyone who understands as much during the semester as they would like to, you are never really satisfied. And I always thought that there would be balance Id need to find to understand satisfyingly enough but no. I feel like it’s enough if you can keep up more or less. Understand it roughly and in the exam phase, just because time passed and you go over it a second time, you’ll understand much more. Still not “enough“ but enough for passing and continuing studies. And yeah, otherwise you’ll burnout…
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2026-10-28T19:18:11Z

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Replying to “I’m in my first semester of physics bsc. I wanted to ask if it’s normal to spend 2-3 hours on one qu...” Hiii, first of all, definitely. I had the same issue. Sometimes I spent several hours on single tasks every week and still had to skip tasks, especially in Analysis and Linear Algebra. I then said: alright, I set myself an upper limit of 3-5 hours for one series and everything else is optional. Because at some point more time doesnt help as much as it costs. And then I looked at the solutions rather than spending more hours on the sheet. And in the end that worked:) you dont need to do everything even if it still isn’t everything:) because its never glung to be „enough“:)
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2026-10-24T15:45:23Z
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Replying to “My first semester of compsci and I already feel like I’ll fumble. Was trying to work on the algorithms...” Hey:) Someone like you can definitely catch up. If you scroll around here you’ll see that many people feel behind, struggle, have low motivation and feel like not doing enough. It’s really not soo serious. If you just keep going and try to keep doing some exercises It will work out:)
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2026-10-24T15:41:30Z
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Replying to “I have decided to stop attending Linear algebra and analysis classes. I can’t keep up and the environm...” I did Analysis 1,2 in my bedroom by watching their lectures faster and didn’t attend any exercise classes. Same for computer science 1 and 2 and the whole third semester. Sometimes I watched the lectures, sometimes I watched a different prof., but there check their content first, and it all worked out. Sure, I don’t know if it would have been better else. I think personally that would now attend some lectures for the social aspect, but woking at home was very low stress but also required lots of discipline and motivation and was a bit lonely. So in general it’s not a problem. I‘d see in the first weeks which lectures feel well prepared and structured and usefull and same for the exercise classes. For me they were modt times just repeating content and going to fast at exercises so I looked at their polybox and did them on my own (if I have time) and just went there/wrote an email for questions. You know, university gives you several material options, way too much, and you can choose, change, and in the end it does not matter sooo much. :))
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2026-10-13T12:42:47Z
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Replying to “How do you deal with depression? Depressed episodes and still getting stuff done and finding joy a bit...” Thank you all so much! Yeah I also tried counselling at UZH but realized that I needed a longer therapy than that. More time to talk to people.:) For me it’s also being frustrated by seeing my potential/potential things I could do just frying by and I can’t grab it. I am getting used to it but it’s so hard bc I came from the opposite side, doing a lot and managing. OCD maybe a bit and just a very active mind. I still have that sometimes but can’t act on it most times. I feel like I have to reinvent my whole life. Which is maybe also a win bc I can focus on healthier things but yeah..
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2026-10-13T12:31:00Z
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Replying to “How many times and how long am i supposed to keep trying to make friends and initiate stuff? It's tiri...” Hahaha Right but at least I am still alive and living I guess, and I mean I got to know people, but just not really close friends. But give yourself time! The beginning does not say a lot about the further development:)
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2026-10-10T16:59:57Z
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Replying to “How many times and how long am i supposed to keep trying to make friends and initiate stuff? It's tiri...” Dude, that sound horrible, I am sorry… But to maybe give you a bit company I am further in my studies and still have those problems with people and it makes me sad a lot. And yeah I just got used to it and stopped running after them.
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2026-10-10T16:51:43Z
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Replying to “I know it's kinda weird, but I have a bit of a crush on my TA. For context, we're both around the same...” Yeah I agree. I‘d also probably wait until the end of the semester, especially if you are getting a bonus in that class. Just to be completely sure it won’t lead to any disadvantage for you in the end. Being friends with your TA at first should be no problem tho imo, many students are. Yet, I would probably decide on what’s better for your mental peace: is it just waiting at first or is it getting to know the TA as a friend but keeping it in the friendzone?
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2026-10-10T16:41:11Z
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How do you deal with depression? Depressed episodes and still getting stuff done and finding joy a bit? Also if it’s just a few days being depressed? Or quick mood and energy swings?
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2026-10-09T21:34:27Z
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Replying to “I really want to short major AI companies but dont have the guts to do so (I would go all in and proba...” fair, they have been talking about a crash of the economy and AI's overtaking the world for a while. Might come, might not come. But AI is probably overrated on the marked right now. So yeah, maybe go somewhere else.
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2026-10-06T11:23:15Z
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Replying to “I am better than (you)! Is what I wish I was, please rip and tear the hubris off my vessel. Many h...” Hey, I really liked your poem! Would you mind adding an email to your profile so I can send a chat request to you?
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2026-10-06T11:20:54Z
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Replying to “how do neurodivergent people fare at eth?” VMP has some events for neurodivergent students, like the board game night, as far as I know.
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2026-10-06T11:14:49Z
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Replying to “I really want to short major AI companies but dont have the guts to do so (I would go all in and proba...” Hm yeah I know friends who want that too. But these are rare cases if it works Id say. Could you first finish your studies and them do it? And why lose money? 🙉
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2026-10-04T23:14:20Z
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Replying to “I know comparing yourself to others is stupid, but ETH really makes it hard not to. There’s ALWAYS som...” Right. We almost never have the same circumstances. But then, they don’t always need to have advantages, maybe even disadvantages compared to me, a harder path and so on.
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2026-10-04T23:08:57Z
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Replying to “I started studying math and I'm kind of scared that AI will give us much fewer job options and especia...” Yeah same, I guess if you study somewhere, then ETH to be safest. And since AI is a topic for nearly everyone, it will probably not hit you more than others, rather less.
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2026-10-04T14:46:27Z
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Replying to “How do people find genuine friends well into their studies?” Yes:) they‘ll come. But I‘ve experienced that I don’t try actively at least a bit, them people will think I am not interested myself and it will make it harder to fiend friends. So every now and then or in interactions/lectures/lunch I try to be active myself and make friends maybe/show interest.
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2026-10-02T19:43:45Z
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Replying to “Started my studies three weeks ago and have the feeling I belong nowhere, a lot are older than me or a...” Hey:) I relate to that. It was hard to find friends for me and still don’t have a lot. Yet, three weeks might actually be a bit short. So much happens in the first weeks, everyone is so busy and stressed and needs to find people, you talk to so many faces and then they are somewhere else, you meet so many faces but most of them will just be there but not really become friends. I know thats damn hard. And I was also always younger than most, started at 17. But I feel like university is so diverse that it will soon make no difference and you won’t remember and notice that you are younger. Are you feeling behind with the material and overwhelmed by all the stuff to learn? In general I think your plan of doing the Gap year is good. You‘ve been thinking about that before and it seems like you‘d love to do that. And especially if you are younger than and have the financial resources you should take yourself the time. University can wait. Yet, you have already paid the fee for this semester and one month more or less is not so relevant for your travelling. So I would stay strong and give it a chance without a lot of expectations and pressure. :)
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2026-10-01T09:37:13Z
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Question to TA‘s: how do you prepare your lessons (Physics preferably) efficiently? And do you write on the blackboard or just show slides or beam your tablet to the wall and write there?
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2026-09-29T14:36:59Z
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Replying to “It’s my first semester at ETH studying physics. I had mentally prepared myself for the stress and I do...” Yeah, get the bonus and don't do extra exercises on the sheets. Focus on the basics and understand them well, and if not, don't drag the topic too much into the next one but just go on and revisit it later. You probably will understand it better later. Time helps:))
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2026-09-28T11:14:46Z
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Replying to “It’s my first semester at ETH studying physics. I had mentally prepared myself for the stress and I do...” Agree. Yet, try to do a decent amount and understand the basic concept since especially in maths the topics build up upon each other. And also, it will help to see the concepts again a second time in the exam preparation. Then it will be easier.
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2026-09-28T11:09:23Z
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Replying to “It’s my first semester at ETH studying physics. I had mentally prepared myself for the stress and I do...” Hi:) I get that feeling very well. When I started Physics I was SOOOO well prepared, had everything planned, different plans, best strategies to study and knew the whole Wegleitung as well as other docs for my studies. Then I started with that perfect plan and tried to attend every lecture and most social events and do all exercises and use al the time I had and quickly got in a state of just functioning and repeating day after day but with so much adrenalin that the lack of sleep and stress were manageable. And I continuously adjusted my plans and methods for studying because I felt like I wasn't fast enough, because why was I allll the time just studying even though I had so well prepared and had a plan and effective study methods?!? And of course I knew/later knew that everyone was struggling and that for everyone time was limiting. But I still believed that all my preparation and consideration and optimisation must help more than it seemed. And I still don't know if it really did or didn't. I still don't know what the "right and effective" way of studying Physics really ist for me and how much spending time on exercises is worth it. But I guess your body eventually (a bit too late...) show you when it's too much ynd you will find a range and balance which works. In the beginning I can just tell you that it's normal to do too much, but not necessary to go to your limits. Nobody always manages to do all exercises and fully understand every topic. That is also not expected even though we would all like to already understand it better during the semester. I guess I've talked too much but I can also give you some concrete tipps if you'd like to, how I did it. But I guess sharing experience is as worth it:))
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2026-09-28T11:05:12Z
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Replying to “For the people who study at hönggerberg: Which cafeteria is better: fusion or food market? I have been...” If you want to feed a whole family and like carbs: foodmarket. If you like asian stuff: Fusion. But the non-asian veggie stuff is most times better at foodmarket, veggie at fusion sometimes is very dry and not really a meal, more like components together on a plate. Personal opinion.
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2026-09-28T10:38:51Z
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Replying to “I know comparing yourself to others is stupid, but ETH really makes it hard not to. There’s ALWAYS som...” Oh I like that approach:) thanks for not feeling so alone with that :x
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2026-09-26T19:08:21Z
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Replying to “5th semester math student here. I still struggle with even simple proofs and any type of "show that......” Here is also a fifth semester physics student. I am also still struggling but fortunately I don’t need to prove a lot haha. I also passed everything but it didnt feel deserved especially the prove parts. I know some people who just have an Intuition but most people learn it on the way. They tell me that I am just so young and at the beginning of my studies and it will come. Because it also has a lot to do with seeing maaaany different ideas, getting an intuition and recognising patterns. But for recognising patterns you first need to see many patterns. That’s the best advice I can give you even though I still feel helpless so often..
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2026-09-25T13:10:02Z
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Replying to “Do you get lonely living alone? Living away from home, without friends, in a place where you could dis...” Hmmm. Yeah it really feels like you dont matter, right? You are here alone on your own… I guess it teaches one to get along with yourself a lot. Which can be nice. And it can also be nice to not being known so well. Just few people will notice you, so just few people judge you haha. I‘d see it as an explorative phase where you are not binded to people and can just do whatever you want:)
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2026-09-25T13:06:19Z
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Replying to “How do people find genuine friends well into their studies?” Yes, I experienced that a lot. But then, how do you really know whether they want you around or not... I mean if you feel a vibe, the vibe needs at least to people to be created so if you feel a vibe then keep on trying ig, because on the other side can't be no interest at all. Else, that's very sad and the feeling of not fitting in is exhausting and degrading. I'd like to give the advice: thank you, next... but it's not that easy for me as well. I kind of lost the motivation to try over and over again. Since friendships are something personal you crave it hurts more. I guess a bit of "hardening" one's emotions helps haha
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2026-09-24T14:28:37Z
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Replying to “First week. I miss my home, my old life, my friends and family… I hate this city— it feels like some k...” :)
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2026-09-21T16:11:04Z edited
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Replying to “How to get motivation to study? During and after lectures, and at the uni I feel somewhat motivated, ...” a short thought on that: I know a friend who stays in the building of ETH to study which makes her study. Thus she doesn't need and also wouldn't study home.
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2026-09-20T14:44:57Z
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Replying to “i'm struggling a lot with the social aspect of this. it's not like i expected to have close friends af...” I can relate. When I started university I also felt very lonely in the lecture halls because I knew people but never really someone who would wait for me to sit next to me. Yea I guess travelling a lot every day really excludes you a bit from social events. Yet, even the feeling of missing out and having to be at every event to fit in and find friends will fade away. It’s in my opinion actually not sooo important to attend these. Long friendships will eventually arise from repeated exposure and doing stuff together, not attending all late events. In general, doing everything in the first weeks is not as important as it feel like.
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2026-09-19T16:59:23Z
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Replying to “First days check-in: what was better or worse than you expected?” Same bro. What exactly is it for you? Stress, social stuff? For me its actually everything at the same time.
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2026-09-19T16:51:04Z
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Replying to “First week. I miss my home, my old life, my friends and family… I hate this city— it feels like some k...” Wise words;) Most people don’t mind if you talk with them in englisch. Do that and show your real personality in that language:) and if it’s your dream, everything else will fall into place. Foreign things have to much beauty in it. And maybe also try SPH and other cool clubs here to meet likeminded people and do what you love/experience what ETH has to offer apart from lectures.
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2026-09-17T15:50:01Z
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Replying to “First week. I miss my home, my old life, my friends and family… I hate this city— it feels like some k...” Oh dear, I feel very sorry for you. Feel hugged 🫂 Did you experience homesickness before? Or di you feel like it’s something else as well? Other fears, worries and unfulfilled expectations? Did you move here by your own choice? If yes, what made you move here? What brings you here and gives you a reason to give it a try? If it’s mainly the scenery and city and people, give it time. I know it sounds awful and ehhh but new life stations can have so much interesting and unexpected things in it! And most times you get surprised if you just try long and deeply enough. Please tell me/us more if you‘d like to:)
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2026-09-16T23:08:08Z
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Replying to “How do you deal with imposter syndrome? ” Actually, I distance myself from people who make me feel like that. And also remind me of what I have done already. But still... And I try to make it all less stressful. I eventually try to get out of that rat race and find what makes me truly happy because then doing the thing itself gives me more than the imposter fear takes. And I have a lot of stuff next to uni. That helps a bit. But i guess the best is to grow into it, into yourself and doing it whatever:))
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2026-09-16T16:25:49Z
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Replying to “Okay first day people: how are we feeling? Excited / confused / already lost on campus?” Ehh ja I knowww that! I guess be strong but not too strong to not be unapproachable. I face these situations often and I guess you need to try again and again and if they do that again leave them. But that takes time away I know. But its probably worth it. I also initiated many meet ups but it never really worked. I guess it needs to be less „staged“ and planned and more just happening.
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2026-09-16T15:17:10Z
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Replying to “Are any math/pysics/any corse of study students out there, who search some vegan friends to?” Is vegetarian enough?
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2026-09-16T15:14:06Z
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Replying to “Okay first day people: how are we feeling? Excited / confused / already lost on campus?” Saw so many people in groups today and somehow everyone already looks like they’ve known each other for months. Meanwhile I’m still figuring out who to sit next to.
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2026-09-16T11:21:35Z
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Replying to “wie geht ihr damit um, wenn eine bestimmte Situation bei euch eine körperliche Reaktion (wie ein Engeg...” Ist es bei dir erst seit der Uni aufgetaucht/mehr geworden?
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2026-09-16T10:27:20Z
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Replying to “How do you deal with fomo while studying?” Fair. I think first of all we should distance ourselves from the believe of always striving to be in the right place/doing the right thing. That puts too much pressure on every action and decision which might also take away the former joy of that action. And also, I feel like we need to shift the view more to believing that there are several right places and right things to do. Especially if we can neither fully tell if it is the right thing nor that it is definitely the wrong thing, then there must be several good places to be at/things to do. And I guess it's healthier to see everything as experiences and not a never ending search of finding the right place/thing. But long story short, I still have these emotions/thoughts a lot. And what helps is stressing less about if it's right but doing it and then changing if needed, and reminding myself that I have time.
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2026-09-15T16:23:18Z
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Replying to “wie geht ihr damit um, wenn eine bestimmte Situation bei euch eine körperliche Reaktion (wie ein Engeg...” Hmm. Ich glaube, das ist menschlich, ja. Aber das Gefühl ist definitiv nicht nutzlos und sagt dir was. Vielleicht beschäftigt es dich eben doch immer noch etwas. Was sind denn die ersten Gedanken, die dir in den Kopf kommen bei dem Gefühl/der Situation? (btw. wenn es dir zu privat ist, dann können wir auch 1:1 weiterschreiben, ganz wie du magst. Oder wir reden hier weiter, falls noch jemand anderes Ideen dazu hat/sich ebenso fühlt.)
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2026-09-15T16:15:39Z
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Replying to “wie geht ihr damit um, wenn eine bestimmte Situation bei euch eine körperliche Reaktion (wie ein Engeg...” Kommt das wiederholt in bestimmten Situationen vor oder relativ unerwartet plötzlich? Ich hatte das mal direkt vor einer Vorlesung und ich bin erstmal raus spazieren und habe das Gefühl da sein lassen und aber auch herausgefunden, dass ich eine Pause gebraucht habe von dem Lernen.
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2026-09-15T14:34:07Z
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Replying to “How do people find genuine friends well into their studies?” I would maybe go to ASVZ regularly and visit lectures maybe 😭
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2026-09-15T14:31:57Z
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Replying to “How do people find genuine friends well into their studies?” I am actually in the same situation. I feel like I need friends more than they would need me and every approach ends in no further contact. And I also don’t want to look needy and annoying.
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2026-09-15T14:31:27Z
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Replying to “How do you deal with fomo while studying?” Do you mean fomo on study material or life? I know both…
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2026-09-14T13:20:40Z
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First week hasn’t even properly started and I already feel like everyone else somehow knows what they’re doing lol. Anyone else?
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2026-09-13T16:43:07Z
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I know comparing yourself to others is stupid, but ETH really makes it hard not to. There’s ALWAYS someone who seems to understand everything immediately.
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2026-09-13T16:42:21Z
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Replying to “To people who’ve already survived a few semesters: what’s one thing you wish someone had told you befo...” Hmmm, experience the first week instead of rushing in. What happens in the first week, how much you understand or how efficient you work does not affect the following months as much as you think.
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2026-09-13T16:41:25Z
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Replying to “How do you actually make friends at ETH beyond the people you happen to sit next to in the first week? :')” I'd suggest going to VMP events and ASVZ classes, there you'll meet cool people. But I didn't do that consistently myself lol, so I understand the hesitation and worries.
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2026-09-13T16:39:08Z
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How do you stop self-optimisation thoughts?
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2026-07-23T23:53:36Z