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What Exactly Are Thoughts?

David Miller • • 7 min read
What Exactly Are Thoughts?
From Wikipedia, thought is described as - Thought can refer to the ideas or arrangements of ideas that result from thinking, the act of producing thoughts, or the process of producing thoughts. A thought may be an idea, an image, a sound or even an emotional feeling that arises from the brain.

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Consequently, what are thoughts made of?

They're really just electro-chemical reactions—but the number and complexity of these reactions make them hard to fully understand… The human brain is composed of about 100 billion nerve cells (neurons) interconnected by trillions of connections, called synapses.

Beside above, what are thoughts physically? Thoughts are physical representations or maps. They have shape and weight.

In this way, are thoughts matter?

No, but they are the result of matter in the brain. Thought is a mental activity engaged in by the many cells in the brain. So, the mind is like exercise, thoughts don't feel like a particular piece of matter, they feel like an activity in my brain… something going on.

Do we control our thoughts?

We are aware of a tiny fraction of the thinking that goes on in our minds, and we can control only a tiny part of our conscious thoughts. The vast majority of our thinking efforts goes on subconsciously. Only one or two of these thoughts are likely to breach into consciousness at a time.

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How thoughts are created?

Thoughts come from nowhere and from everywhere! Subjectively, our thoughts come from nowhere: they just pop into our heads, or emerge in the form of words leaving our mouths. Objectively, we can say that thoughts emerge from neural processes, and that neural processes come from everywhere.

Do thoughts affect reality?

Yes, thoughts can shape and control reality but not in the sense that just because somebody is thinking about something; it will actually happen. The types of thoughts that can control reality must be strong , persistent and those thoughts must be felt as if it is already happening or we are already there.
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David Miller brings 15 years of experience in global economics, personal finance strategy, and market dynamics. He specializes in turning complex economic trends into actionable insights for everyday readers.