Feel thread

>>2882473
Interesting to know how varied we are.
I tend to want to inhabit the periods I read about. Just for a little while.

>>2882473
When I read books I always feel I am smarter than others.

But on other occasions, when I hear people speak about things I cannot agree with I feel stupid because no matter how long I study I never seem to be able to refute their arguments based on my studies

I often regret the time I spent on reading, when I think about practical issues

>>2882473
I studied hitory (graduate degree) because I'm genuinely interested in the historical roots of current affairs / global developments. That's why I specialised in modern political and diplomatic history (thesis on international relations between France and the UK during WWII).

I never regretted it - I'm trying to turn it into a career (diplomat/foreign policy consultant)

I would like to have someone argue if they can against the charge that the study of history is little different from the reading of back issues of People magazine.

>>2882536
Because studying history at an university level isn't about studying dates and events in the past, it's about conducting historical research, historical criticism (primary sources) and historiography.

>>2882473

I read history for entertainment, because I used to be an avid fantasy reader and this is the best replacement. But I would never understand people that get incredibly autistic about history and start collecting coins and stuff like that. Anyway, no, I like history and I've never regretted reading anything. I've even gone through a few Oxford and Cambridge collections, and while academic they're still very entertaining.

If I regret anything, it's studying philosophy. I only understood that it's bullshit way too late.

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>>2882473
It makes me realize that I need help and I want to help.

>>2882570
Actually I was originally going to make a thread about coin collection...

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It does make me feel a bit smarter than people but that's not why I study it. I'm currently getting my B.S. in Anthropology with a minor in museum studies.

I've already had an amazing archaeology internship with a museum internship this summer. I've had so much fun I don't regret it. It's that sense of discovery that drives me studying this kind of stuff.

>>2882473
I "study" history in my free time so I don't feel like a loser.
It barely worked

>>2882633
I "study" history in my free time so I don't feel that I have wasted my life on a worthless job that an idiot can do

It doesn't really work because the free time is not my main problem. My job is.

But I don't want to make studying or teaching history as my job either.

I don't feel enlightened studying it either. It seems everything I have ever read is just scratching the surface

It's horrible
I studied history only to argue with /pol/.
But the more I study the more difficult for me to refute them

>>2883238
I don't understand. How come my studies cannot help me win debates against anyone? Not just /pol/ but literally anyone

>>2883238
Kek

Studying history has made me get triggered around arrogant normies who spout false historical shit they know nothing about