When you get lost in a book, you often enter a trance-like state similar to meditation and that state is deeply protective.” ...

Not everyone is able to think quickly, but here are 11 obvious signs your mind works faster than the average person.

Some people seem to change plans, switch tasks, or adapt to surprises almost instantly, while others need a beat to catch up.

The brain has evolved to prioritise processing speed, efficiency and emotional stability over factual accuracy.

If you try to save a file while your laptop lags, it won't save. Similarly, when our brains have delayed processing speeds, they "lag" and impair our ability to receive information and store memory.