A closer look
Ask your brain for a soothing beach image, and it loads slower than dial-up internet. But ask it for a terrifying 'what if?' scenario? Instant clarity: monsters, accidents, embarrassment so vivid you feel it in your bones. It’s like our inner projector has been programmed to premiere horror films on demand, while vacation slideshows are stuck in buffering limbo. Maybe it’s survival instincts gone overboard, but honestly, wouldn’t it be nice if the brain occasionally gave us a free spa commercial instead of a personal thriller marathon?
