The science of mind wandering: Empirically navigating the stream of consciousness
J Smallwood, JW Schooler - Annual review of psychology, 2015 - annualreviews.org
Conscious experience is fluid; it rarely remains on one topic for an extended period without
deviation. Its dynamic nature is illustrated by the experience of mind wandering, in which …
deviation. Its dynamic nature is illustrated by the experience of mind wandering, in which …
Mind-wandering, how do I measure thee with probes? Let me count the ways
Y Weinstein - Behavior research methods, 2018 - Springer
In the past decade, a new field has formed to investigate the concept of mind-wandering, or
task-unrelated thought. The state of mind-wandering is typically contrasted with being on …
task-unrelated thought. The state of mind-wandering is typically contrasted with being on …
Not all minds that wander are lost: the importance of a balanced perspective on the mind-wandering state
J Smallwood, J Andrews-Hanna - Frontiers in psychology, 2013 - frontiersin.org
The waking mind is often occupied with mental contents that are minimally constrained by
events in the here and now. These self-generated thoughts—eg, mind-wandering or …
events in the here and now. These self-generated thoughts—eg, mind-wandering or …
[HTML][HTML] Mind-wandering and negative mood: Does one thing really lead to another?
Mind-wandering is closely connected with negative mood. Whether negative mood is a
cause or consequence of mind-wandering remains an important, unresolved, issue. We …
cause or consequence of mind-wandering remains an important, unresolved, issue. We …
How self-generated thought shapes mood—the relation between mind-wandering and mood depends on the socio-temporal content of thoughts
Recent work has highlighted that the generation of thoughts unrelated to the current
environment may be both a cause and a consequence of unhappiness. The current study …
environment may be both a cause and a consequence of unhappiness. The current study …
A multi-faceted approach to understanding individual differences in mind-wandering
The present study examined a multi-faceted approach to individual differences in mind-
wandering. Further, the influence of task demands as a moderator of inter-individual …
wandering. Further, the influence of task demands as a moderator of inter-individual …
Spontaneous thought and vulnerability to mood disorders: The dark side of the wandering mind
There is increasing interest in spontaneous thought, namely task-unrelated or rest-related
mental activity. Spontaneous thought is an umbrella term for processes like mind-wandering …
mental activity. Spontaneous thought is an umbrella term for processes like mind-wandering …
A correspondence between individual differences in the brain's intrinsic functional architecture and the content and form of self-generated thoughts
Although neural activity often reflects the processing of external inputs, intrinsic fluctuations
in activity have been observed throughout the brain. These may relate to patterns of self …
in activity have been observed throughout the brain. These may relate to patterns of self …
[HTML][HTML] Mind wandering and depression: A status report
While many clinical studies and overviews on the contribution of rumination to depression
exist, relatively little information regarding the role of mind wandering (MW) in general is …
exist, relatively little information regarding the role of mind wandering (MW) in general is …
Where the depressed mind wanders: Self-generated thought patterns as assessed through experience sampling as a state marker of depression
F Hoffmann, C Banzhaf, P Kanske, F Bermpohl… - Journal of affective …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Self-generated thoughts (SGTs), such as during mind wandering,
occupy much of our waking life. Individuals with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) are less …
occupy much of our waking life. Individuals with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) are less …