I don't have something that feels comprehensive yet, but another more general concept aside from predictive processing that I've been thinking about is substitu

I don't have something that feels comprehensive yet, but another more general concept aside from predictive processing that I've been thinking about is substituting a hard thing for an easy thing, if the easy thing looks like the hard thing. Examples: - Following through the steps of a proof vs covering up the proof and doing it yourself - Asking yourself if something sounds familiar instead of trying to summarize it - Criticizing an idea instead of adding a new one or suggesting an improvement