wrapping one's head around
Grasping a concept
To wrap one's head around something is to understand or comprehend it, especially when the concept is complex or counterintuitive: I still can't wrap my head around quantum physics.
The phrase suggests mentally encircling an idea until you grasp it.
Often used in the negative to express difficulty or inability to comprehend: She couldn't wrap her head around why he'd quit.
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- paradoxesSeemingly self-refuting statements
- cognitive dissonanceDiscomfort from contradictory beliefs
- analyzingExamining in detail
- deducingConcluding from evidence
reasoning · inferring · making sense · understanding · complexity · technical jargon · steep learning curve · mental gymnastics · curiosity · abstract ideas · unfamiliarity · conceptualizing · philosophical concepts · wonder · synthesizing · relief · interpreting · scientific theories