I'd say this wasn't counterintuitive nor particularly abnormal. Sometimes you can, for whatever reason, get so close to something - a project, a situation, a p

I'd say this wasn't counterintuitive nor particularly abnormal. Sometimes you can, for whatever reason, get so close to something - a project, a situation, a problem, a case, etc. - that you get tunnel vision and fail to appreciate the bigger picture. That's just a product of focus, determination, and ambition, I think. Once you step out of that tunnel and focus on something else, you can release the frustration you had before and return to the problem with a clear mind and even a totally fresh outlook. The problem doesn't matter as much as your own wellbeing, so there's no point in stressing yourself out over one when there are million other things you could be doing. Such a laid back approach may allow you to be more productive, hence in that case it would be intuitive.