Murmurations of birds also tiptoe between order and disorder. They can disperse at any second to confuse a predator. Getty Images
 

"Your brain is constantly perched on the edge of chaos. And it's not because you're behind on 47 laptop updates or obsessing over that typo in an email you sent your boss.

"No, because even at your most zen, your 86 billion brain cells strut along a tightrope between calm and catastrophe; serenity and disarray; order and disorder. At any moment, they could domino into disaster. But no need to panic. 

"This tricky brain stunt is actually a good thing. 

"It's probably why you can juggle all your racing thoughts in the first place, and in fact, scientists even believe tracking this precarious state could one day lead to an exciting new generation of mental health therapies." - Monisha Ravisetti

Article: Your Brain Operates at the Edge of Chaos. Why That's Actually a Good Thing