Reduced REM and N2 sleep, and lower dream intensity predict increased mind-wandering
Sleep November 16, 2023 Péter Simor, Bertalan Polner, Noémi Báthori et al. 9 citations
Mind-wandering is a mental state in which attention shifts from the present environment or current task to internally driven, self-referent mental content. Homeostatic sleep pressure seems to facilitate mind-wandering as indicated by studies observing links between increased mind-wandering and impaired sleep. Nevertheless, previous studies mostly relied on cross-sectional measurements and...