²⁶(Brewer et al., 2011) Recapitulating some of the logic above, we arrive at a speculative computational explanation of why almost any wandering thought leads to suffering, and why the elimination of almost any wandering thoughts reduces suffering. Namely, most wandering thoughts are related to some kind of desire or aversion, which either underlies planning of future action or motivates replay of a rewarding or punishing past episode. If we combine this with the idea that aversions and desires are suffering in themselves ( 🡭), we see why wandering thoughts almost necessarily lead to suffering.