When feeling stuck on a difficult problem, the instinct to think harder actually worsens cognitive performance rather than resolving the issue, because the brain is entering cognitive overload.
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“when you feel stuck, it's usually an indicator that your brain is entering into cognitive overload. So, continuing to think about it harder doesn't actually resolve the issue, it can actually worsen it.”
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:18:47 PM
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