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Is it normal to make up scenarios in your head?

Mostly.Normal for most people

Yes—making up scenarios in your head is normal for most people. It can be a way to daydream, rehearse conversations, work through worries, or entertain yourself.

Lots of people imagine how a conversation might go, replay something that happened, or invent whole little stories in their heads. Your brain is good at running “what if?” simulations, and sometimes it’s simply fun to let it wander.

It’s usually nothing to worry about unless it feels distressing, takes over so much that it disrupts your life, or you can’t tell imagined events from real ones. Otherwise, your inner movie studio is in very crowded company.

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