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Panich52

(5,829 posts) Wed Feb 25, 2015, 04:48 PM Feb 2015

Neuroscientists literally change the way we think: Advantages of a wandering mind

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Does your mind wander when performing monotonous, repetitive tasks? Of course! But daydreaming involves more than just beating back boredom. In fact, according to a new study, a wandering mind can impart a distinct cognitive advantage.

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Neuroscientists literally change the way we think: Advantages of a wandering mind (Original Post) Panich52 Feb 2015 OP

Huh? longship Feb 2015 #1

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Wed Feb 25, 2015, 05:30 PM

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