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What Neuroscience Says About Manifestation

What’s inside the mind shows up in our world

Sarah Kat
5 min readJul 20, 2023
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If you clicked on this title, then you might be a bit like me. I’m a science person, but I’m also very curious about a few ethereal concepts.

Manifestation and the law of attraction does grab my interest every time the subject comes up. I am sure that this is at least in part because so many things in neuroscience seem to draw a bridge across to the concept of creating our own reality.

I studied neuroscience at University, and today I work in a neuro-rehab role with Stroke patients. I see all the time how things like visualisation and repetition form parts of our daily reality.

There must be more to this world that we can see with our eyes.
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The Power of Thoughts

Let’s start with the simple fact that everything begins in the brain, and therefore, all things start as a thought.

Before you move your arm to reach for the mug of coffee in front of you, you have to think about doing so. That thought becomes a series of signals in the brain, which travel down your spine and put your arm into motion.

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Sarah Kat
Sarah Kat

Written by Sarah Kat

Self help, neuropsychology, small business and marketing. An Elective Orphan and abuse survivor. https://bit.ly/highlights-email

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By consistently focusing on positive thoughts and intentions through practices like visualisation and affirmation, we can potentially rewire our brains for a more positive outlook.

Neuroplasticity is indeed a fascinating aspect of neuroscience, highlighting the brain's remarkable ability to reorganize itself and form new connections throughout life. The concept suggests that intentional practices, such as visualizations and…

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I've recently been reading about manifestation, but your article helped me understand the science behind it ! I'm wondering now if , "This article was always there on medium, but since my RAS was more attuned to this topic I ended up reading it!". Haha science is very fascinating!

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Love your piece!

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