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The Default Mode Network: What It Is and Why It’s Important
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The default mode network is the network of brain areas that are active when your mind is wandering between the past, the present, and future. It generates mind wandering or our thoughts drifting from the past to the present to the future.
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The default mode network in the brain generates mind wandering and is responsible for our thoughts drifting from the past to the present to the future, although it is difficult to split our thinking and memory into these separate domains simultaneously.
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The default mode network in the brain generates mind wandering and is responsible for our thoughts drifting from the past to the present to the future, although it is difficult to split our thinking and memory into these separate domains simultaneously.
ChapterThe Default Mode Network: What It Is and Why It’s Important
EpisodeHow Meditation Works & Science-Based Effective Meditations
PodcastHuberman Lab
Researchers indicate that almost half of the time, people's minds tend to wander and think about things other than what they should be concentrating on.
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Researchers indicate that almost half of the time, people's minds tend to wander and think about things other than what they should be concentrating on. However, some experts argue that this isn't always the case and that it's a myth that only humans have wandering thoughts.