Journal of Sleep Research
August 1, 2026
Nicola De Pisapia, Erdem Taskiran, Stefano Mastino et al.
Lucid dreaming, defined as the experience of becoming aware of dreaming while dreaming, offers a unique window into a state of consciousness characterised by a blending of the sensory vividness of REM sleep with the self-awareness of wakefulness. While past functional imaging has shed light on the neural activity supporting lucid dreaming, the structural brain correlates of lucid dream...
Front Hum Neurosci
January 22, 2025
Sara Sorella, Cristiano Crescentini, Alessio Matiz et al.
8 citations
Resting-state BOLD temporal variability of the default mode network predicts spontaneous mind wandering, which is negatively associated with mindfulness skills.
arXiv Preprint Archive
October 20, 2023
Alessandro Grecucci, Parisa Ahmadi Ghomroudi, Bianca Monachesi et al.
Acceptance is an adaptive emotion regulation strategy characterized by an open and non-judgmental attitude toward mental and sensory experiences. While a few studies have investigated the neural correlates of acceptance in task-based fMRI studies, a gap remains in the scientific literature in dispositional use of acceptance, and how this is sedimented at a structural level. Therefore, the aim...
Psychology and Health
October 23, 2020
Susanna Feruglio, Alessio Matiz, Alessandro Grecucci et al.
Abstract Objective Preliminary findings suggest that different kinds of meditation could work on diverse cognitive and psychological processes. The present study aimed at disentangling the effects of three mindfulness techniques on mental rumination and subjective time perspective. Design: 75 young healthy participants were randomly assigned to one of four conditions: mindful breathing, body...
Richard Bakiaj, Clara Isabel Pantoja Muñoz, Alessandro Grecucci
The neural foundations of the Dark Triad (DT) personality traits—narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy—remain largely unexplored despite their profound impact on social behavior. Previous research has indicated potential structural and functional alterations in the default mode network (DMN) and reward-related regions in individuals exhibiting high levels of DT traits. However, these...