Behind the Brilliance 218 Dr. Erin Westgate on How to Create a Psychologically Rich Life
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Mar 17, 2022 AI Snips
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Need for Cognition Explains Thinking Enjoyment
- People differ greatly in their 'need for cognition', or how much they enjoy thinking deeply.
- Those who dislike thinking find being alone with their thoughts effortful and unpleasant, unlike those high in this trait.
Use Thinking to Resist Device Urges
- Instead of pulling out devices in downtime, practice sitting alone with your own thoughts to improve self-control and reduce device dependency.
- Thinking alone can serve as a safe tool to endure boredom and everyday hassles, such as resisting phone use when driving.
Embrace Productive Procrastination
- Recognize productive procrastination as engaging in useful tasks instead of unproductive idleness when avoiding primary tasks.
- Use this to stay connected and reduce boredom by tuning activity to your current capacity without guilt.