Cognitive neuroscience seeks generalizable theories explaining the relationship between
behavioral, physiological and mental states. In pursuit of such theories, we propose a …

Bringing precision to the understanding and treatment of mental disorders requires
instruments for studying clinically relevant individual differences. One promising approach is …

Attention has a seemingly inevitable tendency to turn inward toward our thoughts. Mind-
wandering refers to moments when this inward focus diverts attention away from the current …

Behavioral researchers tend to study behavior in highly controlled laboratory settings to
minimize the effects of potential confounders. Yet, while doing so, the artificial setup itself …

Boredom is unpleasant, with people going to great lengths to avoid it. One way to escape
boredom and increase stimulation is to consume digital media, for example watching short …

When studying affect, cognition, and behavior, scientists often use “artificial tasks in sensory
and socially deprived environments”(Shamay-Tsoory & Mendelsohn, 2019). While such …

Studying the intricacies of individual subjects' moods and cognitive processing over
extended periods of time presents a formidable challenge in medicine. While much of …

Previous studies have shed light on the importance of affect in risk perception and the role of
mental imagery in generating affect. In the current study, we explore the causal relationship …

Self-control is a fragile mechanism by design, and there is an ongoing debate about the
reasons for this fragility. A mechanistically plausible perspective is offered by reward-based …

The tendency for our minds to wander is a pervasive and disruptive influence on continued
task performance. Models of sustained attention have implicated mind wandering, moments …