break out principle

It is a pretty well know phenomenon that people who are struggling to solve a problem usually have an insight in the shower. Although this is generally accepted as something that really happens, many of us aren’t really sure about the science behind why it happens.

The Breakout Principle by Herbert Benson and William Proctor explains the science behind it. The book is not for everyone because it does spend a lot of time on science, especially neuroscience, as well as psychology studies. However, if you are curious about why we all have these breakouts, and more importantly, how you can trigger a breakout, it will be worth the effort.