Resetting
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
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| Keywords | Novelty Contemplation Reflexivity Interrupt Automatism medicine Distressing Mental activity Space punctuation Cognitive science Cognitive psychology Mental operations Epistemology Reset finance Embodied cognition Mental representation |
| Key points | Argues that resetting practices create the foundational conditions necessary for genuine creative engagement. |
Abstract
Abstract Resetting involves the deliberate clearing of mental space to create availability for novelty and fresh perspectives. This chapter explores how cognitive and emotional reset practices—ranging from Cartesian doubt to poetic immersion—can interrupt habitual patterns and autopilot thinking. Drawing on philosophy of mind, cognitive science and research on neuroplasticity and contemplative practices, it demonstrates how resetting creates the foundational conditions necessary for genuine creative engagement, offering ten practical exercises for individual and organizational application.