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·March 6, 2021·5 min read

Why We’re So Bad at Daydreaming, and How to Fix It

When people were presented with a list of scenarios that were meaningful or enjoyable, they enjoyed thinking 50% more than when they were instructed to think about whatever they wanted.

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·October 24, 2017·4 min read

Daydreaming is Good – It Means You Are Smart

A new study reveals people who report more frequent daydreaming scored higher on tests of intelligence and creativity. MRI scans also reveals more efficient brain systems for frequent daydreamers.

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·October 11, 2017·4 min read

New Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming Links Dreams to Mind Wandering

Researchers present a new theory about dreaming, suggesting dreams may be an accidental byproduct of our waking cognitive abilities.

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·June 14, 2017·1 min read

A Link Between Spacing Out and Giving Up

A new study reports those whose minds wander less are more likely to stick to long term goals.

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·January 16, 2014·3 min read

Brain on Autopilot

Researchers analyse 1.6 billion connection within the brain simultaneously and find the highest agreement between structure and information flow in the "default mode network".

This image shows a brain made up of computer chips.

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·July 11, 2013·3 min read

Daydreaming Simulated by Computer Model

Researchers have created a computer model based on the dynamics of brain cells and its neural connections. They hope the model will help them understand why certain portions of the brain work together when a person daydreams.