Another extremely common problem when caught in the DMN is what we call “pirouette syndrome,” a circling back to make sure you’ve done something you’ve already done. Some people pirouette to be sure they’ve locked the front door, or didn’t leave eggs boiling on the stove; others circle back to find something they are sure they’ve forgotten: sunglasses, a wallet. When you aren’t paying attention in your TPN, it takes a lot of energy to check and double-check to make sure you didn’t pull a royal screw-up.
