noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking for oneself
Often implies a deliberate or passive abandonment of critical thought, such as blindly following others or accepting things without question.
会議でみんな思考停止して、上司の意見にただ従った。
Everyone stopped thinking in the meeting and just went along with the boss's opinion.
思考停止に陥ると、新しいアイデアは生まれない。
When you fall into a state of not thinking, no new ideas come out.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
Describes a temporary state where one's mind goes blank or cannot function, often due to stress, fatigue, or shock.
試験中に緊張して思考停止してしまった。
I got so nervous during the exam that my mind went blank.
あまりの衝撃に、一瞬思考停止した。
I was so shocked that my mind went blank for a moment.