I know this question sounds dumb but does thinking take effort? When you play something like chess does it always take a lot of effort? Im trying to become a better thinker will that decrease the effort?

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  4. I’ll echo the “lack of practice” comment. It’s very easy to live a life in which we never have to sit alone with our thoughts because there’s always some distraction available to us–sometimes even invasive distractions. At the risk of sounding a bit like a smartphone-hating boomer, there is some validity to the idea that we’re just not adapted to our current world full of modern technology.

    If you want to learn how to think, first give yourself the opportunity. Take time to sit quietly with your thoughts and just think them through–explore them, even the uncomfortable thoughts. Write in a journal about them. Grow accustomed to focusing on one thing at time rather than having your attention constantly divided among multiple tasks and devices.

  6. What makes thinking difficult is it takes you from the present moment and places you on the past/future.

    Ask your street pharmacist if psilocybin is right for you.

  7. Yeah, it’s effort. I definitely feel mentally exhausted after a long session of hacking/tinkering. But more like I’ve had a good run and not like I feel bad. It’s a mental workout. I see a lot of similarities. Just not winded by it.

    Yeah, just like exercising, the more you do it the easier it gets.

  9. Nope. My problem is that my mouth doesn’t filter out what my brain is trying to say. So sometimes I say something due to being quick witted that is shocking or cutthroat.

    Yes, I have embarrassed myself a few times. Once the 1st sergeant’s wife asked me something and I quickly said “because you are a hot woman” and slapped my hand over my mouth. I didn’t say a word or look at her. She just stood there for a minute or two before walking out. Not sure if she was in shock or tempted to see how far I would go.

  13. False mental models, false information and unspecified metrics which would provide a guideline/frame for the thinking process

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