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A question of ignorance, but people really worry about a wandering mind?
by bhewes 11y ago
A question of ignorance, but people really worry about a wandering mind?
- munchbunny 11y agoIt's more of a problem when your mind wanders when you need to focus. For example, I know this is a problem for me when I'm tired, angry, or extremely stressed, but still need to do my job.
- Karunamon 11y agoAsk an ADHD sufferer. Mind wandering from what you'd rather be focusing on is a constant irritant.
- prodmerc 11y agoYes. The rare moments where my mind stays quiet and there isn't a garbled mess of audiovisual thoughts are bliss. Most of the time it's painful hell, which I sometimes drown with various drugs. So, screw this new research, wandering thoughts are horrible.
- bcook 11y agoI suppose it depends where the mind wanders. Optimists have all the luck...
- Scarblac 11y agoIn the sense of not being able to concentrate as well as I want to, yes.
- orthoganol 11y agoI imagine the majority of people on this forum are pressuring themselves to focus on something, a project, work, or relationship. Inevitably you'll have to battle a wandering mind. Maybe that's where burnout comes in, not letting your mind wander anymore.
- vinceguidry 11y agoI feel like those who are good at letting their minds wander are also good at concentrating when the need arises. I can knock out a feature in 3 weeks or in three hours. I could do 13 features in a week, if there were that many to do. My ability to get things done is limited not by my own time, but in my company's ability to put projects on my plate. Letting my mind wander, even when I'm pretty busy, allows me to think about the context of my work and is a pretty clear force-multiplier.