Recent research reveals that a blank mind may be closer to your brain’s default setting, while thinking and imagining are add-ons.

Does your brain ever feel like it switched off for a moment? That's brain blanking. My thoughts often feel like endless streams of information. That’s until someone asks me the name of a stranger I ...

You look up from your phone screen and suddenly realize you weren't thinking about anything. It's not a lapse in memory or a daydream; it's literally a moment when you're not thinking of anything at ...

You know that feeling when your mind goes blank? One minute you’re happily getting on with something; the next, it’s like all the thoughts have just fallen out of your head. A new study is helping ...

When the mind goes blank it often feels like someone pulled the plug on your thoughts. One moment you are speaking, working, or recalling information, and the next, there is only silence. This does ...

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Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...