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I’m not sure what to call it, but just being totally enmeshed in a project where I become hyper-focused on building something, creating a design, solving a problem or fixing something, it just sort of blots everything else out. Consumed? Obsessed? I can’t stop until I’ve done the thing, but afterwards it kind of sucks. I’m just coming off that now and feel aimless, and I’m like, “Ok, well now what do I do with myself?” It’s not as simple as just finding something new, I have to be personally interested in the thing.
I think thats called a post project slump. The feeling of emptiness after having been in a state of hyperfocus.
I love that feeling, if I get it while creating, or building something. If I'm successful, i.e. the result matches my expectations, the sense of accomplishment and pride negates the feeling of emptiness you speak of.
Post flow clarity.