Thoughts are mental representations — ideas, beliefs, inner speech, images — generated by the cognitive system. They arise from the prefrontal cortex, default mode network, and language centers (Broca's, Wernicke's).
Key Aspects
- •Cognitive — distinct from raw sensation or emotion
- •Linguistic — often in the form of inner speech
- •Predictive — the brain generates thoughts to model and anticipate reality
- •Modifiable — cognitive reappraisal, reframing, and metacognition can alter thought patterns
In ONDA Life
Parts 7–9 train the mind to distinguish signal from noise, focus attention, and shape vision through mental simulation. Thoughts become tools rather than masters — you learn to observe and direct them.
Scientific Basis
Built on: Polyvagal Theory (Porges); Psychoneuroimmunology (Ader & Cohen); neuroplasticity research.