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Introduction: Toward an interdisciplinary science of spontaneous thought
Kieran C. R. Fox, Kalina Christoff
Enormous questions still loom for the emerging science of spontaneous thought: what, exactly, is spontaneous thought? Why does our brain engage in spontaneous forms of thinking, an…
The Neuroscience of Spontaneous Thought: An Evolving, Interdisciplinary Field
Jessica R. Andrews-Hanna, Zachary C. Irving, Kieran C. R. Fox +2
An often-overlooked characteristic of the human mind is its propensity to wander. Despite growing interest in the science of mind-wandering, most studies operationalize mind-wander…
The neurobiology of self-generated thought from cells to systems: Integrating evidence from lesion studies, human intracranial electrophysiology, neurochemistry, and neuroendocrinology
Kieran C. R. Fox, Jessica R. Andrews-Hanna, Kalina Christoff
Investigation of the neural basis of self-generated thought is moving beyond a simple identification with default network activation toward a more comprehensive view recognizing th…
Functional neuroimaging of psychedelic experience: An overview of psychological and neural effects and their relevance to research on creativity, daydreaming, and dreaming
Kieran C. R. Fox, Manesh Girn, Cameron C. Parro +1
Humans have employed an incredible variety of plant-derived substances over the millennia in order to alter consciousness and perception. Among the innumerable narcotics, analgesic…
Increasing cognitive-emotional flexibility with meditation and hypnosis: The cognitive neuroscience of de-automatization
Kieran C. R. Fox, Yoona Kang, Michael Lifshitz +1
Meditation and hypnosis both aim to facilitate cognitive-emotional flexibility, i.e., the "de-automatization" of thought and behavior. However, little research or theory has addres…
Functional neuroanatomy of meditation: A review and meta-analysis of 78 functional neuroimaging investigations
Kieran C. R. Fox, Matthew L. Dixon, Savannah Nijeboer +6
Meditation is a family of mental practices that encompasses a wide array of techniques employing distinctive mental strategies. We systematically reviewed 78 functional neuroimagin…