Episode 516
Why do we think clearer after taking a break?
Why does returning to a puzzle after a break yield new solutions?
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
April 28, 20233m 33s
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Show Notes
Listener Jo asked: "Why is it so I can sit with a sudoku until I have no idea what to do next, so I leave it. When I go back to it later I always find new possibilities straight away." James Tytko spoke to Alejandro Lleras Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
psychologythinking clearertaking a breaksemantic satiation