Cognitive Science

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Mind-Wandering as a Scientific Concept: Cutting through the Definitional Haze

The recent surge of scientific research into mind-wandering has occurred amidst a definitional haze. ‘Mind-wandering’ has been used to refer to a wide range of mental phenomena, from attentional lapses to purposeful, task-unrelated planning; from free-flowing thought and creative idea generation to highly constrained, perseverative rumination. Should we continue to group these disparate phenomena under […]

Published on September 14, 2018

Classification for Single-Trial N170 During Responding to Facial Picture With Emotion

Yin Tian, Huiling Zhang, Yu Pang, Jinzhao Lin Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With a keen interest in exploring the untapped potential […]

Published on September 13, 2018

Sleep Outcomes With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Are Similar Between Older Adults With Low vs. High Self-Reported Physical Activity

Timothy Yeung, Jennifer L. Martin, Constance H. Fung, Lavinia Fiorentino, Joseph M. Dzierzewski, Juan C. Rodriguez Tapia, Yeonsu Song, Karen Josephson, Stella Jouldjian, Michael N. Mitchell, Cathy Alessi Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads […]

Published on September 13, 2018