

What happens when our minds wander?
Dec 25, 2022
Guest Professor Moshe Bar, Cognitive Neuroscientist, discusses the creative potential of mind-wandering and its impact on mood. The podcast explores the relationship between mind-wandering and the brain's default mode network, memory's role in preparing for the future, and the benefits of broad range mind-wandering for fostering creative thinking. It also delves into improving mood through broadening thinking and the practice of mindfulness in observing and controlling thoughts.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Default Mode Network: Unraveling the Mysteries of Mind-Wandering
01:31 • 4min
The Role of Memory in preparing for the Future
05:59 • 5min
Exploring Mind Wandering and its Impact on Mood
10:30 • 5min
Improving Mood through Broadening Thinking
15:59 • 5min
Observing Thoughts and Mindfulness
21:09 • 8min