I'd like to +1 that one too for the sake of this thread. And I would like to +1 this again because you've just introduced me to a concept that explains oh-so-well something I've been trying to explain since being diagnosed, last May and in my early 50's, with ADHD (inattentive subtype.)
Everything (sensory and cognitive) competes for my attention. I've known all of my life (for as long as I can remember): when something is distracting me from my focus, the harder I try to ignore the distraction, the more energy goes into trying to ignore the distraction, I wind up having ever-increasing inability to maintain my focus on the thing that needs it. So better for me to put the priority down for a quick moment and deal with the distraction and eliminate it. Scratch the itch, so to speak. If it is a thought, process the thought and/or write down a note for dealing with later. Your info is ridiculously helpful. (Ironic process theory <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironic_process_theory#:~:text=Ironic%20process%20theory%2C%20ironic%20rebound,more%20likely%20to%20imagine%20one.> ) Thanks ! On Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 3:15:20 PM UTC-3, TiddlyTweeter wrote: > > bimlas wrote: > > in order to create something radically new, you have to completely forget >> what you currently know about the world > > > A major problem with "conscious forgetting" is THE WHITE BEAR problem. > > Here is my instruction:* Whatever you do, never remember the White > Bear. * > > Forgotten it yet? :-) > > The solution is displacement. Prioritizing other thoughts. But this is not > a trivial issue. It is a serious cognitive reality. > > TT > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/9048dfeb-44d7-4cf3-a47f-0eed7038213bo%40googlegroups.com.
