Journal of CognitionMay 26, 2026Lionel A Newman, Ming Cao, Susanne Täuber et al.
Previous work has shown that successful tacit coordination depends on the availability of working memory resources. Much less is known about how thought processes, such as mind-wandering and self- vs. other-oriented attention, influence tacit coordination. In this experiment, we examined the effect of these thought processes on tacit coordination, and whether we could influence performance and...
May 20, 2026Chuong Ngo, Lionel A Newman, Monika Stasytyte et al.
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Advanced meditative absorption states remain difficult to study scientifically because they are rare, challenging to elicit under controlled conditions, and depend strongly on first-person phenomenology. This study presents a neurophenomenological case report of an advanced Yogic meditator with more than 20 years of sustained practice who reliably entered a deeply absorbed state referred to by...
Focused-attention meditation provides a tractable model for examining how large-scale brain dynamics support attention and self-regulation. Using high-density EEG microstate analysis, we investigated how focused-attention meditation on the breath (Ānāpānasati) modulates intrinsic brain activity in 22 experienced practitioners, compared with baseline rest and deliberate mental imagery. Five...