Mind wandering is crucial for exploring and connecting memories creatively because:
It allows for exploration, retrieval, and experimentation with connecting memories in different ways. "Mind wandering is what allows us to explore, retrieve, and experiment with connecting our memories in different ways."
Consuming your own writing later is like a conversation with yourself through time, reactivating and situating that information in a new context shaped by your subsequent experiences.
Divergent and Convergent Thinking: Creative thinking is a two-part process involving divergent thinking (generating novel ideas) and convergent thinking (narrowing down to the most useful idea).
The Role of the Control Network:
The "control network" plays a crucial role in this process by enabling flexible thinking, inhibiting distractions, and ac