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I watch the rain repeat

The mechanism. What is actually happening in there, one step at a time, in order.

In the queue4 spoken lines22 wordsThe mechanism

This one says 22 words over 4 spoken lines, against a corpus that runs 22 to 96.

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Your attention finds a steady pattern.

02Predictable motion lowers mental demand.

03Your brain gets room to settle.

Why rain can make your mind feel quieter