Despite an upsurge of research on spontaneous cognition, little is known about its
associations with sleep-related outcomes. This systematic review, following PRISMA …

Humans spend much of their lives engaging with their internal train of thoughts.
Traditionally, research focused on whether or not these thoughts are related to ongoing …

The “costs” of task-unrelated thought (often referred to as mind-wandering) on performance
in educational contexts have received growing theoretical and empirical attention in the last …

People often seem to generate creative ideas during moderately engaging activities, such
as showering or walking. One explanation of this shower effect is that creative idea …

ABSTRACT We zone out roughly 20-40% of the time during reading–a rate that is
concerning given the negative relationship between mind-wandering and comprehension …

Research has shown that mind-wandering, negative mood, and poor wellbeing are closely
related, stressing the importance of exploring contexts or tools that can stimulate positive …

Interactive and immersive technologies such as video games, exergames, and virtual reality
are typically regarded as entertainment mediums. They also offer a multitude of health and …

Much of our knowledge about the correlates of mind-wandering comes from assessing task-
unrelated thought. Less is known about the correlates of freely moving thought, a dimension …

Considerable research suggests a link between mind wandering and diminished levels of
motivation and interest. During episodes of mind wandering, individuals may engage in …

Our minds tend to wander, sometimes with little control. Despite this phenomenon, that can
affect our ability to perform everyday tasks gaining much interest, relatively little is …