When do "aha" moments (or periods of growth) occur?

[CottonBolus]

Are they more likely to occur during periods of stress or periods of calm?

[Seasoned]

The calm right after a period of stress, in my opinion.

[CupidBoy]

For me stressful and painful times are when I feel I learn the most about myself. Like my painful breakup this year, it was soooo painful, BUT I have learned so much in the process about myself and love and self worth, I watched alot of Oprah's lifeclass on her website! Lol

Then again I always try to improve, I like to be the best I can be, any experience can be a teachable moment

[G-Lexington]

You learn more during the stressful times, but I think you can process it and take the lessons in better in the calm times that follow.

But sadly, it would appear there won't be any more a-ha moments.



Lex

[HunterM]

It occurs right after you've had your period.

[FPNY]

for me during a calm. i've always believed in holding quiet post mortems. I always look back on situations I have found myself in and try to figure out how I could have either reacted differently or changed my thought process. It helps me to sometimes smile at people instead of biting their heads off.

[lonnie1]

If you're talking about creative aha moments, a new book out call "Imagine" documents that they happen during periods of down time and the creative part of your brain has time to sort things out and draw connections with knowledge you have stored in your brain.

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[AlmondMilk]

The calm....in the car...in the middle of traffic.

So I guess it's really when I'm in the middle of the "storm" but talking to myself keeps me calm.