Scientists Discover Inner Brain “Imagination” Network

The November 8th issue of New Scientist magazine reports that scientists have a discovered a new part of the brain that “turns on” when your rational, thinking mind turns off. Contrary to the idea that has been held for a long time, that your brain is doing less when you aren’t actively thinking or doing something, new research shows a network in the brain that is especially active when you daydream or “space out.” It only shuts down when a more urgent task requires its share of oxygen and energy. Called the “default network” for lack of a better term, these parts of the brain are considered essential for sorting through memories, storing them, and connecting memories with future plans. This network is active even during early stages of sleep and produces very slow waves across parts of the brain when it operates. One can only wonder if this part of the brain is connected to remote viewing as it seems especially active when we activate our imagination.