This happens with me when I don't really want to learn the subject to begin with. Sometimes I think I want to know about it-- when I get in I realize I only sup

This happens with me when I don't really want to learn the subject to begin with. Sometimes I think I want to know about it-- when I get in I realize I only superficially want to understand the subject. In these cases, I either move onto something else, or try and satisfy that superficial understanding to scratch that itch. As I result, I find that I am more of a generalist than a specialist in a lot of things. This comes in handy for me, but I am in awe when I find someone who had the desire to really dig into a topic. Edit: All in all, I think it has come down to me being honest with myself about what I want to learn and why. This helps me to have realistic expectations about learning some new things.