New research from the renowned university has proven the theory; “Daydreaming” is important to improve learning
If you are one of those who live distracted, daydreaming, you can now say that this state is beneficial for your health. According to research conducted by Harvard University, the state of wandering is important for fixing memories and improving learning.
The study was published in the journal Nature last Wednesday (13). Scientists analyzed the brain waves of rats to come to this conclusion. They exposed 13 animals to two types of black-and-white patterned images, and by monitoring neuronal electrical activity, the researchers identified a pattern in the visual cortex and hippocampus, an area associated with memory consolidation.
The intent of the study, according to neurobiologist Nghia Nguyen, was “to discover whether this daydreaming process occurred at a neurobiological level and whether moments of silent reflection might be important for learning and memory.”
“We’re pretty confident that if you never engage in downtime, you won’t have these daydreaming events, which could be important for brain plasticity,” said scientist Mark Andermann, who led the research. Do you daydream too?
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