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I have a weird question how are we able to function without understanding how our bodies and brains etc. work?

• I just would like to know the answer to this question just for my general knowledge. I have wrestled with this question for a long time but could not find the answer to this question, it may seem strange, but I would like to know how we as humans can walk, talk, think and perform any task for that matter without really knowing or understanding how our brains and bodies work, what goes on inside them while we are performing these tasks, or what are the processes that make us do the things we do. For example we talk and walk without even knowing how we are able to walk, talk, think, reason and do anything for that matter. We perform a lot of daily functions without ever thinking about or understanding about what goes on in our bodies and brains, what chemicals and signals are released and transmitted etc. For example we walk everyday without realizing or knowing how are able to move our legs, what part of the brain controls our movement and what muscles are involved in walking. I would like to know how this is possible and if we do not know how our brains and bodies work will we not be able to use them or perform tasks of any kind without knowing and understanding this, like for example will we lose our minds if we do not know how it works and what happens when we use it. I think it is intuition to some extent and observation of others while we are growing up that helps us learn things and do the things we do, we use cars for example without knowing how the works, we just use it, but I want to know for sure. I find myself analyzing my walking, talking and doing things to figure out the answer to this question. While studying, solving problems and having fun, I wonder how we are able to accomplish any of these functions without knowing how we are able to accomplish any of this. Like I said I have struggled with this question a lot, and I feel awkward and anxious when I am among people, I find myself analyzing my actions a lot and feel weird. I haven’t shared this with anyone since I think they may laugh. But is it normal to have questions like this. I’m really curious how children and animals are able to accomplish the tasks they accomplish without even thinking or knowing anything about it, maybe its learned behavior. My psychology professor once said when we type on a computer or typewriter we shouldn’t think how we are able to type the things we type we should just type. But I wonder how this is accomplished it really intrigues me how can we as humans accomplish the tasks we accomplish without knowing how we accomplish them if that makes any sense. Maybe I should pose this question to a neurologist or psychiatrist and see what they have to say regarding this matter. And also how does our memory work and what part of the brain controls memory we memorize things daily without thinking about it. How are we able to memorize things without even knowing how our memory works? How do we learn things, what part of the brain and body are involved and the questions regarding this particular subject can go on forever. I hope I have made my question clear, I know it is very long. Bottom line is how are we as humans able to do the things we do without even knowing how we do the things we do. If anyone can help me with this question I will be greatly thankful and is it normal to have questions like this or am I just losing it. As I have said before I have struggled with question for a long time. It will be a load off my back. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you

• Answer:

  I used to think about this a lot, too. It's just that bodily functions operate through a different, more primitive part of your brain. Your conscious thoughts and the part of your brain that allows them is more evolved.