Whether we dwell on negative thoughts or daydream about an amazing future, our minds are constantly engaged with vivid imagery. The majority of our brain activity occurs in the occipital lobe, located at the back of the right side of our brains.
It is in this area where we think in pictures. When we recall a memory, the only element we cannot recreate are the smells or odors associated with that memory.
Similarly, when we imagine a future event, we envision it with remarkable clarity, complete with audio that is akin to listening to music through top-of-the-line speakers.
This exceptional ability sets us apart from roughly 80% of the world's population and helps us understand why we have Conversations in our Heads. However, like most things, there are positive and negative aspects to this ability.
On the downside, we are prone to concocting elaborate falsehoods that we wholeheartedly believe because they feel real within our minds. On the flip side, we possess an innate capacity for creativity and innovation—although we may struggle when it comes to administrative tasks.
Here, in "Conversations in My Head" you will find a wealth of reading and listening material, while specialized content tailored to specific groups of people can be found elsewhere in the website menu.