Psychologists call this phenomenon the "incubation effect." 

When you step away from a problem and let your mind wander, you're giving your brain a chance to approach the issue from new angles. It's like taking a step back from a jigsaw puzzle - suddenly, you can see the bigger picture. You can spot connections you missed before.

Psychologists call this phenomenon the "incubation effect." 

When you step away from a problem and let your mind wander, you're giving your brain a chance to approach the issue from new angles. It's like taking a step back from a jigsaw puzzle - suddenly, you can see the bigger picture. You can spot connections you missed before.

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But sometimes doesn't the brain just wander offnnOr is it up to us to cause the brain to wander, but we're actually still thinking on the problem