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Why do the best ideas show up in the shower?
2:14 pm
It's mostly about your default mode network — the part of the brain that lights up when you're not focused on a task. Showers, walks, and dishwashing all shut down deliberate thinking just enough to let it run.1
The "incubation effect" is well-replicated: people solve more remote-association problems after a break than after grinding on them.2 Mild dopamine from warm water seems to help too.3
1nature.com2apa.org3scotthyoung.com
huh. so walking is basically the same trick?
2:15 pm
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Maya R.matched
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You've both been asking about creativity, flow & default mode this week.
88% overlap
MR
hey — saw you were asking about default mode stuff. i've been deep in this for a month, it's wild.
Maya · 2:11 pm
ha — literally just asked Intent the shower question 😅
2:15 pm
MR
okay you have to read this — completely changed how i think about it.
pnas.org · 2022
Mind-wandering supports incubation and creative problem solving
Maya · 2:16 pm
MR
i'm building a small writing tool around this btw. would love a second pair of eyes if you're up for it.
Maya · 2:16 pm
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