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I only get stuck on a single application if it doesn't make sense.Now this part in particular, I actually agree with that.
When teaching/learning patterns, often there will be an example simple application given - "this is to block a punch/kick" or "this is attack to this area" - which is a visualisation aid.
So when someone has a high block that's too low, you can say something like "that's to block a punch coming at your face, your block is too low".
I can't see much value in teaching someone a pattern with the sort of thing like "move left arm outward and stop it here" - maybe that really is how you've been taught though.
But, concentrating too hard on that single application isn't great either, it's a starting point for that move.
I never go through performing a pattern thinking "I'm doing X because Y".
What I do find happens a lot however is that I'll use a move, or a transition, from a pattern in free sparring without thinking about it until afterwards. Because of doing it in the pattern it's become part of my catalogue of body movements and while it may not be exactly as the description would suggest, it's the same move.
For example, I wouldn't be there thinking "here comes a fist, I'll do move 19 from the fifth pattern".
After the fact, especially if it's filmed, I'll identify that's actually what it was though.
How often do you find that you used one of the more advanced or intricate moves of the form?