is that it enables my tendency to over-intellectualise stuff, to get lost in abstract argument inside my head, instead of simply paying attention to what is going on right in front of me
I think this is a really great point to bring up and a great way to connect to the audience he's speaking to. In my experience at least, I know that I tend to overanalyze a lot of my work and knowing that someone else does that too makes me feel more at ease.