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This phenomenon is not some glitch in our mental processes; instead, it reveals the default mode of an untrained mind. Buddhism provides a profound explanation for this through the concept of Dependent Origination, or Pratītyasamutpāda, which states that all experiences arise from various causes and conditions. Each thought has its own trigger—whether it be a sensation, an emotion, or a memory—creating a web of interconnected events.