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Maybe thats why people prefer to study with music or gum, which could be applied to melee easily. I actually spent about two years playing tetris and listening to lectures at the same time (I don't take notes), so that one's a bit of a stretch haha, but it could've helped me as well. Ironically I did this the most during AP Psych.(I am not an expert on psychology)
Watch this video to learn about system 1 vs system 2 thinking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-aCSFD3xro
I think auto piloting might be a matter of only using system 1 thinking. It's very fast to process and requires low energy, but it takes mental short cuts which may lead to mistakes. System 2 thinking is slower, more energy demanding, and more calculative. The trick to keeping system 2 active is to make the task more difficult. In text based material, the best way the video suggests that it can be done is by making the font more difficult to read. Perhaps something similar can be done in Melee to help keep you in it too. Maybe having a crowd watching on you can help keep you alert under the pressure. Playing on bad stages for your match up can make the game more difficult for you to keep your mind set to system 2 thinking
Going into auto pilot during friendlies might not be too much of a problem. It'll help you play more efficiently which will help you play longer. It can also be improved if you're willing and able to converse with a friend or run a stream and do commentary as you play. With enough experience, you'll be able to focus much more on what you're trying to say while you're still playing the game competently with little awareness of what you're doing. But that's also because language and spatial thinking utilize 2 different sides of the brain (most of the language areas are on the left side, most of the spatial reasoning is on the right). Playing in auto pilot doesn't work as well if you're playing as a technical character, probably