You are not alone. I'd guess at least over 50% of folks here would have gone through a similar phase at some point in their lives (learning block wise). Based

You are not alone. I'd guess at least over 50% of folks here would have gone through a similar phase at some point in their lives (learning block wise). Based on my experience, especially over the past couple of years, I've realised that even if I can power through some of the subjects/topics which I find arcane (e.g. linear algebra, tensor calculus), I quickly lose what I've learnt if I don't get to apply the learning on a real project, not a toy one. In your case, I think once you've familiarised yourself with the absolute basic syntax structure if python, go find couple of real world projects and just try to get them done, without worrying too much about code elegance. That would give you the necessary confidence and understanding for moving up the next step. You can find small volunteer projects it participate in competitions (on platforms like kaggle) which may require you to use at least a portion of python. But most importantly, don't lose heart. Learning takes time. It's just as important to take a step back from it for a while as it is to keep at it. I strongly recommend a series of 4-5 video lectures on Coursera by a MIT prof I think. Course was called "Learning how to learn". You don't have to take everything in it but I still believe the overall approach may help you. Cheers and all the best!