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Mental Clutter Reduction

Meaning

Mental Clutter Reduction is the systematic process of clearing extraneous, non-essential cognitive load, including persistent low-level anxieties, task switching costs, and unprioritized mental to-do lists, to liberate executive function resources. This essential optimization aims to enhance focus, improve decision-making speed, and increase the neurological capacity for high-value creation and complex problem-solving. It is a necessary precondition for achieving the deep, sustained concentration characteristic of a flow state and reducing overall cognitive debt.