Mind-wandering with and without intention
The past decade has seen a surge of research examining mind-wandering, but most of this
research has not considered the potential importance of distinguishing between intentional …
research has not considered the potential importance of distinguishing between intentional …
On the necessity of distinguishing between unintentional and intentional mind wandering
In recent years, there has been an enormous increase in the number of studies examining
mind wandering. Although participants' reports of mind wandering are often assumed to …
mind wandering. Although participants' reports of mind wandering are often assumed to …
Mind-wandering as a natural kind: A family-resemblances view
As empirical research on mind-wandering accelerates, we draw attention to an emerging
trend in how mind-wandering is conceptualized. Previously articulated definitions of mind …
trend in how mind-wandering is conceptualized. Previously articulated definitions of mind …
[HTML][HTML] Intentionality and meta-awareness of mind wandering: Are they one and the same, or distinct dimensions?
Researchers have recently demonstrated that mind-wandering episodes can vary on
numerous dimensions, and it has been suggested that assessing these dimensions will play …
numerous dimensions, and it has been suggested that assessing these dimensions will play …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
The middle way: Finding the balance between mindfulness and mind-wandering
Mind-wandering is a common everyday experience in which attention becomes disengaged
from the immediate external environment and focused on internal trains of thought. This …
from the immediate external environment and focused on internal trains of thought. This …
What did you have in mind? Examining the content of intentional and unintentional types of mind wandering
It has recently been argued that researchers should distinguish between mind wandering
(MW) that is engaged with and without intention. Supporting this argument, studies have …
(MW) that is engaged with and without intention. Supporting this argument, studies have …
What's in a task? Complications in the study of the task-unrelated-thought variety of mind wandering
In recent years, the number of studies examining mind wandering has increased
considerably, and research on the topic has spread widely across various domains of …
considerably, and research on the topic has spread widely across various domains of …
[HTML][HTML] Phenomenology of future-oriented mind-wandering episodes
Recent research suggests that prospective and non-prospective forms of mind-wandering
possess distinct properties, yet little is known about what exactly differentiates between …
possess distinct properties, yet little is known about what exactly differentiates between …