“WE SPEND SO MUCH TIME ‘LIVING IN OUR OWN MINDS.’”

EVEN WHEN WE’RE RESTING, the mind is tremendously active. While we sleep, the brain processes memories, quietly operates a vast network of bodily systems, and repairs damage.

During all of this activity, the mind still wanders. But where, exactly, does it go?

In a fascinating new brain study, scientists get a little closer to answering that puzzling question.

Utilizing EEG technology, researchers captured distinct neurophysiological signatures of four different thought patterns. In turn, when this unique activity lights up in different parts of the brain, it can signal whether our minds are focused, fixated, or wandering, the team says.

The research offers an unprecedented look into humans’ train of thought, suggesting it may be possible to manipulate this cognitive process to foster creativity or relaxation.

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