http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/04/12/stress-makes-programmers-dumber/ Nourishment for the Soul. A tool of introspection that resulted in a founder's quest. Please join me on my journey. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/04/12/stress-makes-programmers-dumber/comment-page-1/#comment-5371 Design Philosophy: Orchestra vs Improv Jazz | Victus Spiritus Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:31:51 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=33#comment-5371 [...] G. Carter referred to these groups as gel teams, and they represent the most powerful productive force in tech today. When tech journalists and [...] [...] G. Carter referred to these groups as gel teams, and they represent the most powerful productive force in tech today. When tech journalists and [...]

]]> http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/04/12/stress-makes-programmers-dumber/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Optimal Design Performance Under Stress Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:46:30 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=33#comment-727 [...] Stress makes programmer’s dumber I brought additional attention to the fine work of Alan G. Carter in his essays called The [...] [...] Stress makes programmer’s dumber I brought additional attention to the fine work of Alan G. Carter in his essays called The [...]

]]> http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/04/12/stress-makes-programmers-dumber/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Breaking the Slave Clock Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:19:06 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=33#comment-170 [...] effective employees work well under pressure.  These exceptional few don’t have the same stress response as most individuals.  Unreasonably tight deadlines are simply a byproduct of how the [...] [...] effective employees work well under pressure.  These exceptional few don’t have the same stress response as most individuals.  Unreasonably tight deadlines are simply a byproduct of how the [...]

]]> http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/04/12/stress-makes-programmers-dumber/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Mark Essel Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:52:29 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=33#comment-29 Eli I think I may be a late comer to this concept, looks like most other folks online "already knew" that stress changes our mental state. Could explain why many people are bad test takers but are highly intelligent and hard workers. Eli I think I may be a late comer to this concept, looks like most other folks online “already knew” that stress changes our mental state. Could explain why many people are bad test takers but are highly intelligent and hard workers.

]]> http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/04/12/stress-makes-programmers-dumber/comment-page-1/#comment-5617 Mark Essel Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:52:00 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=33#comment-5617 Eli I think I may be a late comer to this concept, looks like most other folks online "already knew" that stress changes our mental state. Could explain why many people are bad test takers but are highly intelligent and hard workers. Eli I think I may be a late comer to this concept, looks like most other folks online “already knew” that stress changes our mental state. Could explain why many people are bad test takers but are highly intelligent and hard workers.

]]> http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/04/12/stress-makes-programmers-dumber/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Eli Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:38:52 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=33#comment-30 The whole exercise/clear your head discussion makes me think of a physics exam I took once. I was really just stuck, I couldn't think, or do any of the problems. I went to the bathroom, and just calmed down a lot, slowly walked back to class, and, suddenly, I was able to answer all of the questions (I got a low 'A', 92 or something). Another thing I wonder about is, in computer programming classes, I would sometimes work on projects late at night, and just be frustrated. However, when I woke the next day, I usually had the solution. The whole exercise/clear your head discussion makes me think of a physics exam I took once. I was really just stuck, I couldn’t think, or do any of the problems. I went to the bathroom, and just calmed down a lot, slowly walked back to class, and, suddenly, I was able to answer all of the questions (I got a low ‘A’, 92 or something).
Another thing I wonder about is, in computer programming classes, I would sometimes work on projects late at night, and just be frustrated. However, when I woke the next day, I usually had the solution.

]]> http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/04/12/stress-makes-programmers-dumber/comment-page-1/#comment-5618 Eli Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:38:00 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=33#comment-5618 The whole exercise/clear your head discussion makes me think of a physics exam I took once. I was really just stuck, I couldn't think, or do any of the problems. I went to the bathroom, and just calmed down a lot, slowly walked back to class, and, suddenly, I was able to answer all of the questions (I got a low 'A', 92 or something). Another thing I wonder about is, in computer programming classes, I would sometimes work on projects late at night, and just be frustrated. However, when I woke the next day, I usually had the solution. The whole exercise/clear your head discussion makes me think of a physics exam I took once. I was really just stuck, I couldn’t think, or do any of the problems. I went to the bathroom, and just calmed down a lot, slowly walked back to class, and, suddenly, I was able to answer all of the questions (I got a low ‘A’, 92 or something).
Another thing I wonder about is, in computer programming classes, I would sometimes work on projects late at night, and just be frustrated. However, when I woke the next day, I usually had the solution.

]]> http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/04/12/stress-makes-programmers-dumber/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Mark Essel Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:34:07 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=33#comment-31 Thanks for taking the time to comment everyone. Rowe: From personal experience, when I became stressed out a simple walk would clear my head. Highly concentrated mental tasks require some downtime for your mind to work at it's finest. Benjamin: Thanks, it looks like you did a better job explaining the benefits of exercise to stress reduction than I did. Glad to hear a health professional suggested that exercise alleviates stress. Ajith: Another wonderful proposed solution, meditation and yoga! Although I hadn't mentioned it, when walking the types of calm thought flow I have is probably similar to some forms of meditation. Krylen: I find it strange as well that there aren't more studies done in this area, since it could be one of the greatest areas of productivity increase for our society. I'm thankful for Alan G. Carter sharing his findings. Thanks for taking the time to comment everyone.
Rowe: From personal experience, when I became stressed out a simple walk would clear my head. Highly concentrated mental tasks require some downtime for your mind to work at it’s finest.
Benjamin: Thanks, it looks like you did a better job explaining the benefits of exercise to stress reduction than I did. Glad to hear a health professional suggested that exercise alleviates stress.
Ajith: Another wonderful proposed solution, meditation and yoga! Although I hadn’t mentioned it, when walking the types of calm thought flow I have is probably similar to some forms of meditation.
Krylen: I find it strange as well that there aren’t more studies done in this area, since it could be one of the greatest areas of productivity increase for our society. I’m thankful for Alan G. Carter sharing his findings.

]]> http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/04/12/stress-makes-programmers-dumber/comment-page-1/#comment-5619 Mark Essel Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:34:00 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=33#comment-5619 Thanks for taking the time to comment everyone. Rowe: From personal experience, when I became stressed out a simple walk would clear my head. Highly concentrated mental tasks require some downtime for your mind to work at it's finest. Benjamin: Thanks, it looks like you did a better job explaining the benefits of exercise to stress reduction than I did. Glad to hear a health professional suggested that exercise alleviates stress. Ajith: Another wonderful proposed solution, meditation and yoga! Although I hadn't mentioned it, when walking the types of calm thought flow I have is probably similar to some forms of meditation. Krylen: I find it strange as well that there aren't more studies done in this area, since it could be one of the greatest areas of productivity increase for our society. I'm thankful for Alan G. Carter sharing his findings. Thanks for taking the time to comment everyone.
Rowe: From personal experience, when I became stressed out a simple walk would clear my head. Highly concentrated mental tasks require some downtime for your mind to work at it’s finest.
Benjamin: Thanks, it looks like you did a better job explaining the benefits of exercise to stress reduction than I did. Glad to hear a health professional suggested that exercise alleviates stress.
Ajith: Another wonderful proposed solution, meditation and yoga! Although I hadn’t mentioned it, when walking the types of calm thought flow I have is probably similar to some forms of meditation.
Krylen: I find it strange as well that there aren’t more studies done in this area, since it could be one of the greatest areas of productivity increase for our society. I’m thankful for Alan G. Carter sharing his findings.

]]> http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/04/12/stress-makes-programmers-dumber/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Krylen Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:35:29 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=33#comment-32 Very interesting post, I'd like to see more serious studies in the area. As for myself personally, I completely agree, I have to take a moment to clear my head every so often otherwise I get burned out. Very interesting post, I’d like to see more serious studies in the area. As for myself personally, I completely agree, I have to take a moment to clear my head every so often otherwise I get burned out.

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