![]() ![]() You might be inclined to interpret that lack of conscious engagement as laziness, but in fact, studies show that, once we reach a certain level of proficiency with a task, we’re more likely to make mistakes when our conscious brain is engaged. But thankfully, your brain processes all of this subconsciously because most of your daily tasks are practiced skills which your brain can run on autopilot. ![]() ![]() Then, I’m going to uncurl my fingers and wrap them around the handle of this coffee pot…” your life would be incredibly boring and every thought would be draining. If you actually thought out, “First, I’m going to reach out my arm. But don’t let that alarm you - this is actually a helpful feature of your brain! Because while your decision to get coffee is simple enough, imagine if you went through the process of breaking down each individual part of that process. But from a neurological perspective, you actually have less control than you think over the part of your brain which controls your everyday decisions. You are aware of your choice to drink a morning cup of coffee. ![]() You consciously decide to get up in response to your alarm. That might sound a little puzzling when you consider how many decisions you deliberately make every day. ![]()
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