Sitting still and thinking to yourself? Why many prefer to distract themselves

"Doing nothing at all is the most difficult occupation in this world, and the one that requires the most intellect.

Sitting still and thinking to yourself? Why many prefer to distract themselves

"Doing nothing at all is the most difficult occupation in this world, and the one that requires the most intellect." This finding does not come from a cognitive psychologist or neuroscientist, but from Oscar Wilde. Nevertheless, with his diagnosis 130 years ago, the Irish dandy and playwright summed up a dilemma that still worries researchers today: Humans are the only species with the ability to sit around and think to themselves - but they make use of this gift mostly very reluctant to use.

Such imaginary excursions can lead to winding paths, right into past, future or fantastic worlds. And not only that:

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