29. Minds Wander 30 Percent of the Time

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Minds Wander 30 percent of the Time
Brittany Scott
Mind Map by Brittany Scott, updated more than 1 year ago
Brittany Scott
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29. Minds Wander 30 Percent of the Time
  1. Daydreaming is not the same as mind wandering
    1. Daydreaming is any stray thoughts, fantasies, or stories you imagine.
      1. Mind wandering is doing one task then thinking about something unrelated
      2. Very Common phenomenon
        1. during everyday activities the mind wanders 30% of the time
          1. During mundane activities, can reach as high as 70%
            1. like driving down an empty highway
          2. Wandering can be a good thing
            1. allow you to multitask
              1. can switch focus between tasks
              2. wandering can be a bad thing
                1. you're unaware of it when it happens
                2. Do you have a wandering mind?
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