What are Fractals?

• Posted on June 28, 2015
• by Catherine Boyer
• in Fractals, New York Neurofeedback
• 1 Comment.

I get asked the question, “What are fractals?” quite a lot since I use fractals as the art for the New York Neurofeedback website, and other places, including Facebook, Twitter and on this blog.

So what are they?

All systems in nature are non-linear dynamic systems (somewhat predictable, somewhat random, responding to stimuli). Fractal geometry represents those systems, and fractals are graphical representations of those equations. Neurofeedback works with the central nervous system – your brain and spinal cord – the most complex system on Earth. That makes fractal images perfect for NYNF.

They are also often beautiful. People find them soothing in a similar way to how we feel when we’re in nature. Interesting, isn’t it?

If you’d like to learn more, visit the Fractal Images page of NYNF’s website.

Catherine Boyer, MA, LCSW-R
New York Neurofeedback