Your brain just recalled an image, what the letters A-P-P-L-E are and mean, the sound of the word, the color, the taste ..... etc.

It also recalled times you have ate an apple as well as any emotions, thoughts, opinions, etc. that were experienced. Your brain did it all, at light speed, with just the trigger of seeing a word.

Not all of this is presently in your conscious awarness; it is, however, just under that level, ready to influence or help evaluate if needed. Maybe even reading this has caused you to want an apple ???

Counseling you about how to heal hurts of the past doesn't require you to eat apples. Just digest the concept.

Your brain also has stored that time, as a child, when you were really embarrassed and so desperately wanted someone to tell you it was all right.

It also has stored that time Mom or Dad punished or yelled at you for some behavior. It has stored it all, right down to the way Dad's eyebrows arched when he looked at you, or how Mom's voice sounded as she expressed her disappointment.

Your life to-date is video taped, with full audio, in your brain. You may "block" some items from easy recall, and they are there nonetheless.

Sometimes, without your conscious awareness or consent, these scenes get replayed. This "past" can impact your present.

This is because another feature of the human mind is that it likes to complete unresolved or confused issues. Negative parts of your past remain this way if not finished.

Think of them as unhealed or poorly healed wounds. Your mind won't quit on these issues until the wound is restored without scars.

It often helps explain why you do certain things or make certain choices repeatedley and the results are not what you wanted or hoped for. Some examples: