Mind blanking, when the mind temporarily goes blank, is a distinct, common mental state influenced by attention, arousal, and ...

A study published by scientists at the University of California San Diego is redefining science's understanding of the way ...

Meaning that, “when the brain is in a high- or low-arousal state, a mind blank is more likely to occur.” In experiments with healthy volunteers, the brain shows signs of “deactivation” and ...

Sydney, Apr 25 (UNI) A new study by Australian and European neuroscientists and philosophers revealed what happens in the brain when minds go blank, a common yet poorly understood mental state. The ...

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Brain scans revealed that before a mind blank, specific patterns appear in the frontal, temporal, and visual brain regions. The study found that during the blanking state, especially after ...