whenever I meet someone who is learning something new and they're angry with themselves for how 'stupid' they are, I remind them that this is actually the peak

whenever I meet someone who is learning something new and they're angry with themselves for how 'stupid' they are, I remind them that this is actually the peak of learning Probably not. You learn best from material that is at the right level--not too easy but also not too hard. Your level of preparation determines whether something is too easy, too hard, or just right. If something is too hard, you're usually better off finding easier material and working your way up to the harder material more gradually if at all possible. Trying to learn from material that's too difficult is inefficient. You won't get to your destination faster by starting your car in third gear.