According to [[Thinking, Fast and Slow]], we spend most of our time in [[System 1]] thinking, and only switch to [[System 2]] if necessary to control our impulses. ## Writing When stuck, consider whether switching thinking style can be the solution you need :) Stay in flow by switching between the two modes: [[Top-Down Thinking]] [[Bottom-Up Thinking]] [[Get unstuck in reframing by switching thinking styles]] Vervaeke also has a good analogy in relation to poetry on the essence behind it — the bottom-up is about self-expression, while the top-down is about intelligibility: ![[After Socrates Episode 7 - Daimonion Dr. John Vervaeke#^ac1fak]] In poetry, we start with [[Freewriting]] to let our thoughts out, to generate our own insights by reframing it beyond how it is in our head and at one given time through how [[Notes allow for multi-layer time travel]] Then, the next part is making it intelligible: ![[After Socrates Episode 7 - Daimonion Dr. John Vervaeke#^p1e07l]]