The human brain spends about 20% of its energy on cognitive functions, and mental simulations of future scenarios are among the key ones.
The brain takes information from past experiences and current sensory input to predict what might happen next. This process happens both consciously and unconsciously and helps us evaluate potential outcomes before they occur.
So, basically, the human brain is always planning, even when you’re asleep.
When it keeps you awake the night before your keynote, it believes it saves you from future disasters.
The brain is a natural planner. But somehow, we value the plan more than the planning. It’s like valuing acting over thinking.
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