Not all minds that wander are lost:The importance of a balanced perspective on the mind-wandering stateTowards a balanced perspective of the mind-wandering state
The waking mind is often occupied with mental contents that are minimally constrained by events in the here and now. These self-generated thoughts—e.g. mind-wandering or daydreaming—interfere with external task performance and can be a marker for unhappiness and even psychiatric problems. They also...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2013-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Psychology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00441/full |