Psychologist explains causes of internal mental noise

Clinical Psychologist Buse Arslan from Üsküdar University NPİSTANBUL Hospital has provided insights into the causes of ‘internal noise,’ defined as the mental density created by simultaneous thoughts, anxieties, past experiences, and unfinished emotional processes.

Arslan explains that internal noise is often linked to unresolved emotional experiences. The human brain is evolutionarily programmed to identify threats and predict risks, which leads the mind to process negative possibilities more intensely than positive ones. When emotions such as suppressed anger, unexpressed sadness, or intense stress are not processed, the mind attempts to work through them repeatedly, leading to a buildup of thoughts.

Additionally, constant exposure to digital stimuli, such as social media notifications and continuous content streams, leaves insufficient space for the brain to process information effectively. Arslan emphasizes that achieving internal silence is not about completely emptying the mind, but rather about creating distance from one's thoughts.