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Originally Posted by Barney Stinson
Sometimes a completely random thought will pop into my head and it seems to answer questions and that's it; no thinking.
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Intuition.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Barney Stinson
I realised that I wasn't in fact myself, I was in an unconscious state made up purely of words, thoughts and experiences.
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I've heard this described as 'autopilot' where we're going through the motions of engaging in tasks but are too hooked into what's going on in our head to perform the task to full potential.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Barney Stinson
As soon as this comes crashing down whenever I approach someone it's like I've snapped out of a trance.
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A challenging situation (when the fight or flight response is triggered) can force us to unhook from everything going on in our heads and become fully engaged in the present.
When we're in that zone we usually produce our best performance.