[FatGuy]

Hey guys, this issue has been crippling my ability to learn so I'd appreciate any help!

This is what happens: I'll sit down and choose an important book to read like a book that I've been told contains a lot of great educational material that'll help me in my life. Then, while I'm reading the book I keep thinking to myself "Okay, this is important so I gotta make sure I remember this" and I end up not absorbing the material contained in the book. However, if I'm reading something I don't label as important like posts on a sports internet forum I'm a member or some junk magazine article I feel zero anxiety and I'm able to remember 100% of the details of what I read.

This only happens when I'm reading books I've labelled important.

Thanks for any help!