Why is it easier to navigate the dark room with eyes closed?

Question

Same goes for reaching somewhere you can’t see like eg. behind a couch/bed. It feels easier to close my eyes or simply look away.

In: Biology

Answer 1

It takes some of your attention and brainpower to *try* to use your eyes to navigate and look for stuff. If your eyes are open but doing anything helpful, they’re basically distracting you.