Most research on mind-wandering has characterized it as a mental state with contents that
are task unrelated or stimulus independent. However, the dynamics of mind-wandering …

I seek an explanation for the etiology and the function of mind wandering episodes. My
proposal—which I call the cognitive control proposal—is that mind wandering is a form of …

What is attention? How does attention shape consciousness? In an approach that engages
with foundational topics in the philosophy of mind, the theory of action, psychology, and the …

Psychology faces a measurement crisis, and mind-wandering research is not immune. The
present study explored the construct validity of probed mind-wandering reports (ie, reports of …

Limited by space, here we describe just a few examples of many. Multiple CFS studies have
examined faces (see [9] for a review). Studies find that upright faces (and human bodies) …

A primary aim of mind-wandering research has been to understand its influence on task
performance. While this research has typically highlighted the costs of mind wandering, a …

Focused attention meditations have been shown to improve psychological health and
wellbeing and are nowadays an integral part of many psychotherapies. While research on …

Humans spend much of their lives engaging with their internal train of thoughts.
Traditionally, research focused on whether or not these thoughts are related to ongoing …

During the practice of meditation, the tendency of the mind to wander away from the object of
focus is ubiquitous. The occurrence of mind wandering in the context of meditation provides …

People often seem to generate creative ideas during moderately engaging activities, such
as showering or walking. One explanation of this shower effect is that creative idea …