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I'm in my upper 30s and I can relate to the post. Am by no means lonely or alone (I have a wife, family, and friends all around). But for me some times it is

I'm in my upper 30s and I can relate to the post. Am by no means lonely or alone (I have a wife, family, and friends all around). But for me some times it is nice just to know someone out there is doing the same thing as you. Whether it is studying a book or any solo activity I find it inspiring/motivating. It's not a matter of having a weak will either as I have learned plenty of things on my own (in fact I tend to learn the best through self study). But all I can explain it with is that it is motivating and comforting.

staindk 4y ago
As I mentioned in my own reply to the top-level commenter, this[1] notion of 'body doubling' is interesting to read about. I can definitely relate to it. Every time I studied "with" a classmate at e.g. the university library I would end up still just studying by myself, though just knowing there are others around doing the same/similar thing had a positive effect on me. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31303234 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31303234
- wirthjason 4y ago
  I’m a firm believer in many of the things mentioned. When I study with someone there’s a real life component. We take breaks together, chat, ask each other questions. Also, studying in common places can remove environmental distractions. For some reason during finals time I had the urge to clean the apartment. I can relate to the physical in-person-ness of the experience. I cannot relate to the non-interactive, passive watching of it.
  - staindk 4y ago
    No idea if the study streamer in the article does this, but a lot of popular streamers make it a priority to interact with their viewers - e.g. CohhCarnage, Day9, Pestily. It's a great thing to do if there is some amount of 'down time' between games or during loading screens and such, but from what I've seen it does help make their viewers feel more heard and such. In the article they mention he studies with a pomodoro timer, so I guess he interacts with the "stream chat" during the off time and such. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Definitely not for everyone! But I can see the appeal.

staindk 4y ago

As I mentioned in my own reply to the top-level commenter, this[1] notion of 'body doubling' is interesting to read about. I can definitely relate to it. Every time I studied "with" a classmate at e.g. the university library I would end up still just studying by myself, though just knowing there are others around doing the same/similar thing had a positive effect on me. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31303234 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31303234

wirthjason 4y ago
I’m a firm believer in many of the things mentioned. When I study with someone there’s a real life component. We take breaks together, chat, ask each other questions. Also, studying in common places can remove environmental distractions. For some reason during finals time I had the urge to clean the apartment. I can relate to the physical in-person-ness of the experience. I cannot relate to the non-interactive, passive watching of it.
- staindk 4y ago
  No idea if the study streamer in the article does this, but a lot of popular streamers make it a priority to interact with their viewers - e.g. CohhCarnage, Day9, Pestily. It's a great thing to do if there is some amount of 'down time' between games or during loading screens and such, but from what I've seen it does help make their viewers feel more heard and such. In the article they mention he studies with a pomodoro timer, so I guess he interacts with the "stream chat" during the off time and such. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Definitely not for everyone! But I can see the appeal.