Thank you so much @Rutin and @Satharis for sharing both of your views on the topic! Honestly all the information that you guys have provided is gold for me. You have no idea how much I appreciate it!

I know that the answer to my question is a complex one (as I have now realized by looking at all the different responses) but I seriously have learned quite a bit on the subject thanks to everyone's contributions and feel confident enough to make my own decision based on the knowledge I have received thus far. I have honestly gotten so much more out of this forum than I initially expected! Thanks again to everyone, I am super grateful .

My advice is to be tactical with your time. It's a non-renewable resource. So identify your end goal and go with what gets you closer quickly. This doesn't mean cutting corners, but you won't be able to learn everything about everything, so choose where you want to dive deep.