The neurocognitive consequences of the wandering mind: a mechanistic account of sensory-motor decoupling

A unique human characteristic is our ability to mind wander – a state in which we are free to engage in thoughts that are not directly tied to sensations and perceptions from our immediate physical environment. From a neurocognitive perspective, it has been proposed that during mind wandering, our e...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kam, Julia W. Y., Handy, Todd C.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3796327/