Involuntary autobiographical memories are memories of personal events that come to mind
spontaneously—that is, with no conscious initiation of the retrieval process. Such …

It is assumed that the difference between voluntary and involuntary autobiographical
memories lies in the intentionality to retrieve a memory assigned by the experimenter …

Autobiographical memory and dreaming are ubiquitous in everyday life. The study of their
relation has largely been assessed using experimental approaches, abstracting from …

For as long as philosophers ignore mind-wandering, they will disregard from one-third to
one-half of conscious thoughts. Regrettably, mind-wandering is only seldom addressed in …

Using evidence from anthropology, neuroscience, psychiatry, analytical psychology, and
evolutionary biology, within this book Dr. Erik Goodwyn explores the current cultural psyche …

The thesis of this dissertation will be that Paul's admonition to renew the mind in Romans 12:
2 is best accomplished when human reason is understood to be an operation of the unified …

Mind wandering is a mental activity that allows us to easefully escape from current situations
and tasks. Being the opposite of goal-directed thinking, existing research suggests that mind …

Within ancient Chinese philosophy, the Analects of Kongzi is one of the most widely studied
texts, having been read, re-read, and drawn upon for centuries. The text can offer worthwhile …

A substantial portion of waking life consists of mental experiences that arise involuntarily,
including mind-wandering, spontaneous thought and rumination. Given that these …

Perceived spontaneous thoughts might contribute to how people evaluate their ideas in
terms of their creativity. Previous research showed this within the field of problem-solving …