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How do we think?

Thinking

How does the brain think thoughts?

Thinking icon in the brain

Despite years and years of advances in science, this is a question that scientists find almost impossible to answer fully.

Things to think about

  1. How many thoughts do you think you have on an average day?
  2. How do you think thinking happens?