Resting-state EEG functional networks organization and individual differences in the task-unrelated thoughts: Greater Mind-Wanderers exhibit weaker default mode network integration

Research Square June 21, 2022 preprint DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1727417/v1 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics	Observational study
Topics	Default mode network
Key findings	Greater mind-wanderers exhibit weaker default mode network integration in resting-state EEG functional networks.

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Resting-state EEG functional networks organization and individual differences in the task-unrelated thoughts: Greater Mind-Wanderers exhibit weaker default mode network integration

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