The **psychological law of resonance** is the principle that information relevant to the development of the psyche will *seem important* to the individual encountering it, regardless of whether or not its content is understood. To use the phenomenon of [physical resonance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resonance) as a metaphor, if we consider the collection of thought patterns as emanations from the brain, and information as an applied force, psychological resonance will occur when the information is presented in such a state that it nears the current neural organization. Neuroscientists have identified a series of brain regions referred to as the [salience network](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17329432/). These areas work together to identify information relevant to our conscious contents and survival. It is likely this network plays a role in [[situational awareness]]. Wave mechanics are also a useful illustration. This metaphor aligns somewhat with Johnjoe McFadden's [proposal](https://philpapers.org/archive/MCFTCE.pdf) of [[the conscious electromagnetic information field|cemi Theory]], wherein consciousness arises from the oscillation *between* neurons. This is a popular metaphor in [productivity coaching](https://fortelabs.com/blog/progressive-summarization-iii-guidelines-and-principles/).