"The Neuroscience of Resting: Understanding Your Brain's Idle State"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Quanta Magazine
Researchers have discovered the default mode network, a collection of brain areas that activate when the mind is at rest, offering insights into brain function outside of specific tasks. This network is associated with mind wandering, memory, envisioning the future, and processing language, and may play a role in constructing an internal narrative. The default mode network is just one of several distinct brain networks that harmonize to produce effects that they can only achieve together, prompting further research into the role of brain networks in managing internal experiences.