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| Title |
The silver lining of a mind in the clouds: interesting musings are associated with positive mood while mind-wandering
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| Published in |
Frontiers in Psychology, January 2013
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| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00583 |
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| Authors |
Michael S. Franklin, Michael D. Mrazek, Craig L. Anderson, Jonathan Smallwood, Alan Kingstone, Jonathan W. Schooler |
| Abstract |
The negative effects of mind-wandering on performance and mood have been widely documented. In a recent well-cited study, Killingsworth and Gilbert (2010) conducted a large experience sampling study revealing that all off-task episodes, regardless of content, have equal to or lower happiness ratings, than on-task episodes. We present data from a similarly implemented experience sampling study with additional mind-wandering content categories. Our results largely conform to those of the Killingsworth and Gilbert (2010) study, with mind-wandering generally being associated with a more negative mood. However, subsequent analyses reveal situations in which a more positive mood is reported after being off-task. Specifically when off-task episodes are rated for interest, the high interest episodes are associated with an increase in positive mood compared to all on-task episodes. These findings both identify a situation in which mind-wandering may have positive effects on mood, and suggest the possible benefits of encouraging individuals to shift their off-task musings to the topics they find most engaging. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 5 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 20% |
| Unknown | 4 | 80% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 5 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 163 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3 | 2% |
| United States | 3 | 2% |
| Germany | 2 | 1% |
| Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 154 | 94% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 42 | 26% |
| Student > Master | 26 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 17 | 10% |
| Researcher | 16 | 10% |
| Professor | 9 | 6% |
| Other | 28 | 17% |
| Unknown | 25 | 15% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 84 | 52% |
| Neuroscience | 12 | 7% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 4% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 6 | 4% |
| Engineering | 4 | 2% |
| Other | 17 | 10% |
| Unknown | 33 | 20% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 84. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 30 August 2021.
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