Incubation phase
The incubation phase is a stage of the creative or problem-solving process in which, after intense work, the problem is seemingly put aside and the mind continues to process the material in the background.
Definition
Incubation is not a magical waiting for an idea, but a break after being saturated with the topic. It can help when direct thinking is stuck in too rigid a pattern. It works best when you have done some real preparatory work beforehand and then come back to the problem of being ready to evaluate the ideas.
Key ideas
Missing key ideas.
Practice and life
After 60-90 minutes of working on a difficult problem, take a break without intense stimuli. Come back later and write down new associations without immediate judgment.
Common misunderstanding
It is a mistake to confuse incubation with procrastination. Incubation requires prior exposure to the problem and subsequent return to work.
Questions for self-reflection
No questions for self-reflection.
Sources
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