There’s a well-known effect in neuroscience behind this.
Constant stimulation keeps the brain’s dopamine system in a continuous reward loop. The brain stays busy reacting, but rarely switches into the Default Mode Network — the state linked to reflection, creativity, and problem-solving.
When stimulation stops, the brain finally shifts into that mode. That’s why ideas appear in the shower, on quiet walks, or while staring out a window.
Silence isn’t empty.
It’s when the brain finally gets time to think.
@ThaPaul Yeah here comes all the fake fans/bullshitters now that we have one bad season. It does not change that any other team would love to have Patrick, and nearly every team would love to have our coach