When I read about how most of our thoughts are repetitive, I wondered if it would be possible for us to have a thought that is completely new or original by will. Is there some way we can have unique thoughts whenever we wish to?

Please note that this question does not focus on our brain’s mental capacity or free will to be able to think of something original. You could think of it something like asking you to paint something original; I am not asking if you are even able to paint in the first place, but instead how you would paint it if you could.

Also you should ideally be able to think of something new completely by your own in your consciously aware and normal self, without relying on external factors like taking inspiration from your surroundings or words from a recent/ongoing conversations, looking at the content open in your device, using any drugs or consumables, being affected by strong emotions etc.

Edit: Elaboration in last paragraph

    • all-knight-party@kbin.cafe
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      1 year ago

      Even then my hallucinations were informed by memories and events from my life, people, or sounds.

      It’s hard to even know if seeing pure geometry is an original thought. I don’t actually think a truly original thought is possible. Everything takes from everything else, in some small way, and builds on it.