But recently, I've realised that slow processing time is not as much of an issue as I thought it was. My first real struggle with slow processing time was when I started to play competitive volleyball in high school. The next struggle I had with a ‘slow processing time’ was in university. Even though slow thinking should put one at a disadvantage, some observations of mine have shown that it doesn't actually turn out that way. Maybe those of us with slower processing times naturally find ways to compensate for the slow thinking.