The “Mind Rewind” of Brain for Back Time Travel: A Theoretical Exploration of Cognitive Retro-Temporal Access
Sadique Shaikh
Journal of Neuroscience and Neurological Disorders March 26, 2026 DOI: 10.29328/journal.jnnd.1001115 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that the mind can engage in “internal temporal navigation,” re-experiencing past states through neuro-conceptual reconstruction, and proposes “Mind Rewind” as a legitimate cognitive process with implications for psychology, consciousness studies, and theoretical time perception. |
Abstract
This research paper presents a theoretical examination of the concept termed “Mind Rewind”, an idea proposing that while human consciousness cannot access the unknown future, it possesses complete and dynamic access to all previously experienced information stored within the brain. Through intentional cognitive activation, memory reconstruction, and deep mental immersion, the mind can simulate retro-temporal travel—a subjective form of travelling back in time. This paper analyzes the neurocognitive models of memory, the phenomenology of reconstructed experience, and the philosophical implications of the mind’s ability to revisit past states with remarkable vividness. Although this model does not assert physical time travel, it argues for a profound form of internal temporal navigation, where the mind reenters and re-experiences lived timelines through neuro-conceptual reconstruction. This research offers a detailed conceptual foundation for “Mind Rewind” as a legitimate cognitive process with implications for psychology, consciousness studies, and theoretical time perception.