I think this is all about claiming back agency. We are rangers, hunters, pathfinders. When boxed into civilization a lot of our time becomes ruled by some external imperative, and we yearn for the liberty of determining what is most important for ourselves at the moment and putting our minds to it.
I've definitely done this. Didn't know it had a name! It works surprisingly well.
done this? I am this.
Master it and your life will become much more enjoyable.