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When a tricky task makes your brain hurt, here’s what to do | Psyche Ideas

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Although thinking hard is a daily experience, psychologists are only just beginning to understand how aversive it can be

Given the choice between completing a gruelling mental task or lounging at the beach, which would you choose? If you are like most people, the thought of soaking up the sun beats solving problems at the office. However, this widespread temptation to avoid difficult mental tasks is not a straightforward sign that many of us are inherently lazy. In many contexts, mental work can be genuinely unpleasant, experienced almost as an ‘itch’ in your mind that urges you to stop and do something else. Challenging mental tasks require a kind of effort and feel strenuous – such as when you’re trying to…

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