Phenomenology of future-oriented mind-wandering episodes
Recent research suggests that prospective and non-prospective forms of mind-wandering possess distinct properties, yet little is known about what exactly differentiate between future-oriented and non-future-oriented mind-wandering episodes. In the present study, we used multilevel exploratory factor...
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| author | David eStawarczyk Helena eCassol Arnaud eD'Argembeau |
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| description | Recent research suggests that prospective and non-prospective forms of mind-wandering possess distinct properties, yet little is known about what exactly differentiate between future-oriented and non-future-oriented mind-wandering episodes. In the present study, we used multilevel exploratory factor analyses to examine the factorial structure of various phenomenological dimensions of mind-wandering, and we then investigated whether future-oriented mind-wandering episodes differ from other classes of mind-wandering along the identified factors. We found that the phenomenological dimensions of mind-wandering are structured in four factors: representational format (inner speech vs. visual imagery), personal relevance, realism/concreteness, and structuration. Prospective mind-wandering differed from non-prospective mind-wandering along each of these factors. Specifically, future-oriented mind-wandering episodes involved inner speech to a greater extent, were more personally relevant, more realistic/concrete, and more often part of structured sequences of thoughts. These results show that future-oriented mind-wandering possesses a unique phenomenological signature and provide new insights into how this particular form of mind-wandering may adaptively contribute to autobiographical planning. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fcb3bf740e3f4cf48d6698f79df469292022-12-22T02:05:39ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782013-07-01410.3389/fpsyg.2013.0042556550Phenomenology of future-oriented mind-wandering episodesDavid eStawarczyk0Helena eCassol1Arnaud eD'Argembeau2University of LiègeUniversity of LiègeUniversity of LiègeRecent research suggests that prospective and non-prospective forms of mind-wandering possess distinct properties, yet little is known about what exactly differentiate between future-oriented and non-future-oriented mind-wandering episodes. In the present study, we used multilevel exploratory factor analyses to examine the factorial structure of various phenomenological dimensions of mind-wandering, and we then investigated whether future-oriented mind-wandering episodes differ from other classes of mind-wandering along the identified factors. We found that the phenomenological dimensions of mind-wandering are structured in four factors: representational format (inner speech vs. visual imagery), personal relevance, realism/concreteness, and structuration. Prospective mind-wandering differed from non-prospective mind-wandering along each of these factors. Specifically, future-oriented mind-wandering episodes involved inner speech to a greater extent, were more personally relevant, more realistic/concrete, and more often part of structured sequences of thoughts. These results show that future-oriented mind-wandering possesses a unique phenomenological signature and provide new insights into how this particular form of mind-wandering may adaptively contribute to autobiographical planning.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00425/fullmind-wanderingPhenomenologyplanningFuture thinkingfactorial structure |
| spellingShingle | David eStawarczyk Helena eCassol Arnaud eD'Argembeau Phenomenology of future-oriented mind-wandering episodes Frontiers in Psychology mind-wandering Phenomenology planning Future thinking factorial structure |
| title | Phenomenology of future-oriented mind-wandering episodes |
| title_full | Phenomenology of future-oriented mind-wandering episodes |
| title_fullStr | Phenomenology of future-oriented mind-wandering episodes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phenomenology of future-oriented mind-wandering episodes |
| title_short | Phenomenology of future-oriented mind-wandering episodes |
| title_sort | phenomenology of future oriented mind wandering episodes |
| topic | mind-wandering Phenomenology planning Future thinking factorial structure |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00425/full |
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