<p>Is it possible to facilitate incubation as well as consciously think about a different problem <em>at the same time</em>, in effect <strong>multitasking</strong>, in order to gain insights more quickly, without having to stop and take a break. </p>

<p>For context, see this question on incubation:</p>

<p><a href="https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/1/how-is-it-that-taking-a-break-from-a-problem-sometimes-allows-you-to-figure-out">How is it that taking a break from a problem sometimes allows you to figure out the answer?</a></p>

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I've read that complete change of activity produces superior incubation results, compared to still working on related problems. Following this line of thinking, incubation while working on the same problem would produce the worst results. You can look up "non induction" lucid dreaming technique, where the subject of incubation is completely ignored- not even thinking of it, following  intense training
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Can incubation be facilitated, while, at the same time, being focused on a different problem?
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# Can incubation be facilitated, while, at the same time, being focused on a different problem?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-12-01)

Is it possible to facilitate incubation as well as consciously think about a different problem *at the same time*, in effect **multitasking**, in order to gain insights more quickly, without having to stop and take a break.

For context, see this question on incubation:

[How is it that taking a break from a problem sometimes allows you to figure out the answer?](https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/1/how-is-it-that-taking-a-break-from-a-problem-sometimes-allows-you-to-figure-out)

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> **username_1**: I've read that complete change of activity produces superior incubation results, compared to still working on related problems. Following this line of thinking, incubation while working on the same problem would produce the worst results. You can look up "non induction" lucid dreaming technique, where the subject of incubation is completely ignored- not even thinking of it, following  intense training  

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