
The science of a wandering mind

science of mind-wandering, asking: What happens when our thoughts float freely, without any immediate focus to anchor them?
Johann Hari • Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again
Essentially, the DMN is responsible for brain activity when a person is focused inward, including during wakeful rest, daydreaming, mind-wandering, and reminiscing. It allows us to carry out self-referential processing, or the ability to reflect on ourselves.
James Doty • Mind Magic
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