ELi5: Why is it hard to tangle something on purpose but easily gets entangled by itself?

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Like my chargers and earphones get tangled and hard to take apart in my pocket or backpack. But if I try to replicate it, it’s way harder.

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I feel like it’s issue with topography… Cables in pocket don’t usually tie knots 🪢. Wires just pass each other back and forth.

When you “untangle” them, you accidentally make it was worse by pulling in wrong direction

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