An original provocative and fascinating new theory by one of the world's leading
neuroscientists about why the mind wanders - and when and why it's good for you' Daniel Gilbert
'A gentle and humane book that should be read by everyone interested in the human mind and the
human brain' Andy Clark Our brains are noisy. Certain regions are always grinding away at
involuntary activities like daydreaming worrying about the future and self-chatter taking up
to forty-seven percent of our waking time. This is mindwandering - and while it can tug your
attention away from the present and contribute to anxiety cognitive neuroscientist Moshe Bar
reveals that there is a method behind this apparent madness. Mindwandering is the first popular
book to explore the multi-faceted phenomenon of our wandering minds and the cutting-edge new
research behind it. Bar combines his decades of research to explain the benefits and the
possible cost of mindwandering within the broader context of psychology neuroscience
psychiatry and philosophy providing us with practical knowledge that can help you: - Develop
your sense of self better relate to others and make associations that help you understand the
world around you - Increase your ability to focus by understanding when to wander - and when
not to - Magnify and enrich your experiences by learning about full immersion - Stimulate your
creativity by combing through the past and making predictions about the future - Boost your
mood by unleashing your mind.
