Intentionality of Self-Generated Thought: Contributions of Mind Wandering to Creativity.

ABSTRACT: Studies suggest that internally oriented cognitive processes are central to creativity. Here, we distinguish between intentional and unintentional forms of mind wandering and explore their behavioral and neural correlates. We used a sample of 155 healthy adults from the mind-brain-body dataset, all of whom completed resting-state fMRI scans and trait-level measures of mind wandering. We analyzed intentional and unintentional mind wandering tendencies using self-report measures. Next, we explored the relationship between mind wandering tendencies and creativity, as measured by a divergent thinking task. Finally, we describe patterns of resting-state network connectivity associated with mind wandering, using graph theory analysis. At the behavioral level, results showed a significant positiv

SUBMITTER: Orwig W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10414778 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature