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Featured Psychology

·June 20, 2018·7 min read

When Wandering Minds Are Just Fine

Contrary to popular belief, researchers report allowing your mind to wander in some situations does not result in failure of executive control or a dysfunctional cognitive state. People are able to strategically allow their minds to wander without impacting performance on a task. Read More

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Featured Neuroscience

·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. Read More

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·September 1, 2017·5 min read

Mind Wandering Is Common While Driving

During simulated driving, people's minds tend to wander upwards of 70% of the time, researchers report. Read More

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Featured Psychology

·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. Read More

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 13, 2017·4 min read

Mind Wandering Is More Than Just A Fault In The System

Researchers report two neural networks broadly overlap in people who intentionally let their minds wander. Read More