Wandering Mind: What the Brain Does When You're Not Looking

Michael CorballisUniversity of Chicago Press • ISBN-13 978‑0226238616

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Wandering Mind: What the Brain Does When You're Not Looking

Michael CorballisUniversity of Chicago Press

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ISBN-10: 022623861X · ISBN-13: 978‑0226238616 · 2015 · 1st Edition

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In this exploration of the human capacity for mental time travel, Michael Corballis examines the evolutionary and psychological significance of the wandering mind. By analyzing how spontaneous thought facilitates creativity, memory, and future planning, the author argues that our tendency to drift away from the present moment is a fundamental feature of cognitive function rather than a mere distraction.

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Publisher: University of Chicago Press
1st Edition2015
Pages: 173Language: English

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Author: Michael Corballis

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Inferred: Evolutionary PsychologyInferred: Mental Time TravelInferred: Spontaneous ThoughtInferred: Cognitive Function

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Cornerstone of: Cognitive Science

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