We tend to escape

<-- little brains on the loose

"Contrary to popular belief, the brain is not designed for thinking. It’s designed to save you from having to think, because the brain is actually not very good at thinking. Thinking is slow and unreliable."

"people enjoy mental work if it is successful."  Hence the popularity of crossword puzzles, sudoku games, and brain teasers. What makes mental work enjoyable? The snap of discovery, the sudden moment of insight. Mental work becomes fun and even entertaining if it consistently yields such moments.

Daniel T. Willingham
Why Don’t Students Like School: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom.
Knewton Blog

I understand at some level why everyone does not enjoy school but I have to confess I loved being a student (the learning part).  Too bad no one will pay you to go to school.

Comments

[Doug]

I tell my self at work that if you aren't learning something new, every day, then you aren't doing it right.

But it is true that we like problems we know we can solve.