I think there's some shared aspect of "too many background processes running—must reboot in safe mode!". Its also a bit impairing to the point you're not exactl

I think there's some shared aspect of "too many background processes running—must reboot in safe mode!". Its also a bit impairing to the point you're not exactly "you" so you have a better chance of viewing things with different eyes which might be all it takes for someone to get to that point where they are aware and able to act on incremental changes in-line with that which appears in such a state