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Staring off into space: Adults spend most their waking lives daydreaming. But do we know how to control our imagination correctly?
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Staring off into space: Adults spend most their waking lives daydreaming. But do we know how to control our imagination correctly?By Rebecca Renner, New York Times
Last Updated: Apr 12, 2021, 02:26 PM IST
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For decades, psychologists have equated daydreaming with a failure of cognitive control, focusing on how it stunts abilities like task processing, reading comprehension and memory.
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Like many people, Namita Kulkarni has felt trapped during the pandemic. When this travel blogger’s typically intrepid life suddenly became stuck in place, she sought her next adventure in her imagination.
“As a child, I fancied being lost in a forest,” Ms. Kulkarni said. “Wilderness expands one’s sense of possibilities, so things tend to get pretty fantastical in the forests I imagine.” While her head is in the clouds, her imaginary feet enjoy magical waterfalls, fields of yellow flowers or cozy bathtubs that overlook lush valleys.
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Why Aren’t People Good at Thinking Just for Fun?
If you find it harder to be pleasantly lost in your thoughts or daydreams these days, you’re not alone.
By Alisson Clark-Florida
“This is part of our cognitive toolkit that’s underdeveloped, and it’s kind of sad,” says Erin Westgate, a psychology professor at the University of Florida.
The ability to think for pleasure is important, and you can get better at it, Westgate says. The first step is recognizing that while it might look easy, daydreaming is surprisingly demanding.
Posted: Apr 01, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 1
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