Are those who [mind]wander lost? : examining the mechanism of mind wandering through its relationship with sleep and cognitive performance

Whether we like it or not, we spend a large portion of our day thinking introspectively instead of paying attention to what is around us. This is known as mind wandering, and we do it often, are unaware we are doing so, and are impaired cognitively and perceptually during the process. However, it is...

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Main Author: Pricop, Diana F.
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/58916