To add to the other answers, I think sometimes you just have to admit that a reading project is too ambitious for you at the current moment, and set it aside. After building more maturity and skill in surrounding topics you may have a better go at reading the difficult paper.

Conversely it is also important to know when you do have enough background/skill and it is time to start reading.

Sometimes you just have to admit that a reading project is too ambitious for you at the moment, and set it aside. After building more maturity and skill in surrounding topics you may have a better go at reading the difficult paper.

Conversely it is also important to know when you do have enough background/skill and it is time to start reading.