Mind wandering often leads to performance and accuracy errors during activities that are
demanding and require concentration. Students are often asked to concentrate on …

Should executive control, as indicated by working memory capacity (WMC) and mind-
wandering propensity, help or hinder creativity? Sustained and focused attention should …

The current meta-analysis accumulates empirical findings on the phenomenon of mind-
wandering, integrating and interpreting findings in light of psychological theories of cognitive …

People's minds sometimes wander from ongoing activities. Although these experiences can
be pleasant and useful, they are often unintentional and precipitate mistakes. In this article …

Many aspects of attention decline with aging. There is a current debate on how aging also
affects sustained attention. In this study, we contribute to this debate by meta-analytically …

A few empirically supported principles can account for much of the thematic content of
waking thought, including rumination, and dreams.(1) An individual's commitments to …

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 …

Mind wandering and mindfulness are often described as divergent mental states with
opposing effects on cognitive performance and mental health. Spontaneous mind …

A great deal of prior research has examined the relation between working memory capacity
(WMC) and attention control. The current study explored the role of arousal in individual …

Although engaging in task-unrelated thoughts can be enjoyable and functional under certain
circumstances, allowing one's mind to wander off-task will come at a cost to performance in …