A bit of distance, however, helps loosen the cognitive chains that imprison us, it easier to mingle

A bit of distance, however, helps loosen the cognitive chains that imprison us, it easier to mingle the new with the old; the mundane is grasped from a lightly more abstract perspective. (Para. 6, L4)

It sounds like you’re reflecting on the idea of gaining perspective by creating some distance from something—maybe a problem, a routine, or even our own thoughts. The passage suggests that stepping back allows us to blend the new and the old more fluidly, seeing things in a more abstract or less constrained way. It's like how sometimes, when you take a break from a project, you come back to it with fresh eyes and notice things you hadn’t before.

What are your thoughts on this? Does this idea resonate with your experience?